Philosophy
Freedom of Speech and Its Philosophical Limits
Quick fact
In 1919, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes used the 'shouting fire in a crowded theater' analogy in Schenck v. United States to argue that certain speech is not protected when it creates a 'clear and present danger.'
Why this is interesting
You have the right to say almost anything—but should you be allowed to shout 'Fire!' in a crowded theater? That simple example reveals the philosophical puzzle at the heart of free speech.