Most of us human beings, whatever our philosophical, educational or religious backgrounds, like to know clearly what is right and wrong. So it was simple for people around the world to recognize that the brutal murders last week in Paris were evil and wrong: Absolutely.
But not all related to the tragedy is so clear: In public and social media, as well as within private conversations, reactions to the violence of terrorism have muddied discussions of free speech. Many of us trained in Western law traditions and devoted to the ideals of human rights, chimed in immediately with “Je suis Charlie” …read more
Source: The Huffington Post