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Area of Science:

  • Political Science
  • Philosophy
  • Legal Studies

Background:

  • The political significance of speech is widely recognized, yet the political importance of silence remains underexplored.
  • Existing discourse often overlooks the strategic and protective functions of silence in public life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish the necessity of a robust, democratic right to silence in public discourse.
  • To identify and articulate the politically salient epistemic reasons for recognizing such a right.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of 'silence' and a 'right to silence' in the public sphere.
  • Argumentation based on epistemic benefits derived from the right to silence.

Main Results:

  • The right to silence offers crucial epistemic benefits by preventing compelled public falsehoods.
  • It serves as a protective mechanism for marginalized individuals against epistemic injustice stemming from misconstrued speech.

Conclusions:

  • A democratic right to silence is essential for a healthy public sphere.
  • Recognizing this right enhances truthfulness and protects vulnerable populations from epistemic harms.