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It is a very interesting concept. Here is dictionary.com's entry. Lots of definitions. Here are my two favorites.
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
17. Philosophy. the power to exercise choice and make decisions without constraint from within or without; autonomy; self-determination. Compare necessity (def. 7).
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law
1 : the quality or state of being free: as a : the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action
From those, what does it look like within a social context to have "freedom of expression"?
Also, Roget's Thesaurus (from dictionary.com), lists as the first entry under freedom, this meaning: opportunity.
What affect does that have on the social context of "freedom of expression"?
Is this a case of "you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone"?
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
17. Philosophy. the power to exercise choice and make decisions without constraint from within or without; autonomy; self-determination. Compare necessity (def. 7).
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law
1 : the quality or state of being free: as a : the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action
From those, what does it look like within a social context to have "freedom of expression"?
Also, Roget's Thesaurus (from dictionary.com), lists as the first entry under freedom, this meaning: opportunity.
What affect does that have on the social context of "freedom of expression"?
Is this a case of "you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone"?