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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Definitions:

Antisocial Tendencies

Behaviors that show a lack of consideration for others and can manifest in hostility towards societal norms.

Delinquent Acts

Behaviors that violate the law, typically performed by minors, ranging from petty theft to more serious offenses.

Cognitive Disturbances

Intermittent disruptions or impairments in cognitive processes such as thinking, memory, attention, and perception.

Conduct Disorder

A mental health condition identified during childhood or adolescence, marked by ongoing aggressive and disorderly actions.