Research Seminar

Wayne Sumner: The Harms of Hate Speech

Date: 4 October 2017
Time: 10:00-12:00

Wayne Sumner, University Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto.

ABSTRACT
Few people doubt that hate speech is capable of harming the minorities that it targets. This talk will explore the various kinds of harm that hate speech can do, then turn to considering whether laws prohibiting hate speech constitute an appropriate remedy.

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