The ABA resolution has four parts: a statement of the principle of
civil public discourse, a call to action for the legal profession, an appeal to those who work with government and the political process, and an authorization for ABA participation in the development of legal standards and practices that promote
civil public discourse that are consistent with federal and state constitutional requirements.
The ABA identified the importance of «
civil public discourse»: the vigorous but responsible debate of the choices facing communities.
... it simply asks political actors to tone down the rhetoric and at least try to engage in political activities with greater regard for principles of
civil public discourse than is often presently seen.
Of course, the highest level of
civil public discourse may not be achievable in any particular situation.
Not exact matches
I am loath to see a rush of religious «enthusiasm» and zealotry in
public affairs, and in part for this reason I hope that rational,
civil, and decorous expressions of the religious sensibility would be allowed greater compass in
public affairs and
discourse.
The amendment to the
civil liberties policy motion read: «The protection of freedom of expression, by reforming the libel laws in England and Wales to ensure a better balance is provided between free speech, responsible journalism, scientific
discourse and the
public interest on one hand and powerful corporations, wealthy individuals and vested interests on the other.»
Holding the language of
public discourse against the highest standards of reason and integrity is a responsibility shared by politicians and the media, and to a considerable extent,
civil society.
«Scott believes strongly that the cross-borough exchange of ideas is an exercise that improves our
public policy and
civil discourse,» she said.
Half heartfelt memoir / half an urgent appeal for the return of
civil discourse to the
public arena, «Muzzled» persuasively bemoans the pressure placed on pundits nowadays to talk only in sanitized, politically - correct phraseology.
For the 2017 - 18 academic year, the Ethics Center will explore the theme of freedom of speech and
civil discourse through
public events, the work of a team of undergraduate fellows, and the provision of educational materials about key, contested ethical issues.
Focusing on photographs, collage works, performances, films and videos produced throughout the 1970s, the exhibition reflects a moment during which practices of emancipation, gender equality and
civil rights protest movements became part of
public discourse.
Focusing on photographs, collage pieces, performances, films and videos produced throughout the 1970s, the exhibition reflects a moment during which emancipation, equality and
civil rights protests became part of
public discourse.
At its heart, Seiler's work asks viewers to contemplate what it would mean to remove advertising from
public space, use its profits to cultivate alternative
public discourses, or live in a city where aggressive
civil disobedience constitutes a legitimate expression of citizenship.
From large - scale collaborative
civil disobedience actions taking place on the streets, to the slow dissemination of PublicAccess sculptures which happen to open bus shelters around the world, to a gallery practice that illuminates the inner machinations of advertising content and persuasion, Seiler's practice attempts to challenge the commercial
discourse that monopolizes
public space while cultivating engaged citizenship.
Dedicated to exploring the veracity of photographic and video documents in the
public realm, the role of memory and narrative within
discourses of conflict, and the construction of histories of art in the Arab world, Raad's work is informed by his upbringing in Lebanon during the
civil war (1975 — 91), and by the socioeconomic and military policies that have shaped the Middle East in the past few decades.
Good on «yah all — Curry and critics alike — for providing good models of
civil rational
public discourse!
Fortunately, there are some good examples out their of
public discourse that is
civil, accurate, fair, and well - reasoned:
We can't do decades or centuries of
civil disobedience,
public discourse, etc., this time.
For the 2017 - 18 academic year, the Ethics Center will explore the theme of freedom of speech and
civil discourse through
public events, the work of a team of undergraduate fellows, and the provision of educational materials about key, contested ethical issues.