Discussion Question:
After reading “Safe Spaces, Brave Spaces” by John Palfrey (pp. 731-738), present your own argument to your classmates in response to the author’s claim that “free expression and diversity are essential components of democracy.” In your response, be sure to pinpoint specific ways Palfrey defines, describes, or characterizes free speech and diversity, and address those specifically. Your goal is to use all the strategies we’ve discussed in class leading up to this point to make a compelling argument. Practice your argumentative skills this week – and challenge your classmates to further develop their own – as a final exercise to help you deliver a strong argument in your final presentation next week.
