Censorship In Society: Philosopher John Arthur's Society

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Philosopher John Arthur claims that “nobody has the right to demand that the government protect them against distress when doing so would violate others' rights.” I couldn’t agree more with Arthur’s argument. Censorship is a concept that has been around for centuries. It wasn’t right then, and it's not right now. In the following essay, I will define what censorship is and give examples of why I am against it. The paragraph seems to be well-written and free of any writing issues. However, I would suggest adding a citation to support the definition of censorship provided in the paragraph. Mature adults should have the right to know the truth, to watch whatever films, to play whatever video games, etc. People who try to censor things, whether it be works of art or information, while often claiming that they have our best interests in mind, will, in reality, be doing it because there is some sort of scandal/controversy that they or someone they work for doesn’t want getting out. Media censorship is a terrible crime. When discussing issues related to a nation's security, censorship often comes up as a potential solution. However, in today's society, it is unreasonable to believe that government or other agencies censoring "improper content" and "questionable language" in public media will benefit humanity. The terms "improper content" and "questionable language" are loosely defined, making it difficult to determine what should be censored. Censorship has prevailed in society in various forms for centuries. It is believed to have begun with the Romans under the guise of 'Regimem Morum' or 'the Public Morals.'

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