Consider the Following Argument

question 20

Multiple Choice

Consider the following argument:
1. If, on balance, speech codes do more harm than good, they should be eliminated.
2. Speech codes do harm by impeding the search for knowledge, undermining democracy, banning the expression of unpopular ideas and views, and hampering free and open dialogue.
3. Speech codes may do good by preventing some harm to vulnerable groups, but the good does not outweigh the harm the codes cause.
4. Therefore, speech codes should be eliminated. Which of the statements above would be accepted by both supporters and opponents of speech codes?

• A) Statement 1
• B) Statement 2
• C) Statement 3
• D) Statement 4

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