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  2. Idea–expression distinction - Wikipedia

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    [I]t makes sense to speak of the idea conveyed by a literary work and to distinguish it from its expression. To take a clear example, two different authors each can describe, with very different words, the theory of special relativity. The words will be protected as expression. The theory is a set of unprotected ideas ...

  3. Intellectual freedom - Wikipedia

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    Intellectual freedom encompasses many areas including issues of academic freedom, Internet filtering, and censorship. [4] Because proponents of intellectual freedom value an individual's right to choose informational concepts and media to formulate thought and opinion without repercussion, restrictions to access and barriers to privacy of information constitute intellectual freedom issues.

  4. Marketplace of ideas - Wikipedia

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    The marketplace of ideas is a rationale for freedom of expression based on an analogy to the economic concept of a free market.The marketplace of ideas holds that the truth will emerge from the competition of ideas in free, transparent public discourse and concludes that ideas and ideologies will be culled according to their superiority or inferiority and widespread acceptance among the ...

  5. Freedom of thought - Wikipedia

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    Apart from bringing ease to the ego of a person, new knowledge and ideas also bring a hope for the future. [ 1 ] Freedom of thought is the precursor and progenitor of—and thus is closely linked to—other liberties, including freedom of religion , freedom of speech, and freedom of expression. [ 2 ]

  6. Defence mechanism - Wikipedia

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    A defence mechanism can become pathological when its persistent use leads to maladaptive behaviour such that the physical or mental health of the individual is adversely affected. Among the purposes of ego defence mechanisms is to protect the mind/self/ego from anxiety or to provide a refuge from a situation with which one cannot currently cope ...

  7. Freedom of association - Wikipedia

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    Alabama (1958) that freedom of association is an essential part of freedom of speech because, in many cases, people can engage in effective speech only when they join with others. [7] Other Supreme Court cases involving freedom of association issues include: [8] Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Virginia, 377 U.S. 1 (1964) United Mine Workers v.

  8. Paradox of tolerance - Wikipedia

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    Preston King describes tolerance as occurring when one objects to but voluntarily endures certain acts, ideas, organisations and identities. [7] This involves two components: An objection component, wherein an agent objects to an item. For instance, a follower of one faith may assert the beliefs of another faith are wrong. If this objection ...

  9. Idea - Wikipedia

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    The argument over the underlying nature of ideas is opened by Plato, whose exposition of his theory of forms—which recurs and accumulates over the course of his many dialogs—appropriates and adds a new sense to the Greek word for things that are "seen" (re. εἶδος) that highlights those elements of perception which are encountered without material or objective reference available to ...