Freedom of Expression

Is freedom of expression ethical? Freedom of speech is the freedom to speak without censorship or limitation. Now a day the right to freedom of speech is recognized as a human right Freedom of expression is a right that every individual has in society. No one is able to tell another person what they should do, think or say. Free will is a something we were born with and through out our lives we develop individual ideals and beliefs. As a utilitarian, I believe that anything that brings the greater good in society as a whole will be considered moral. Therefore freedom of expression is a moral act, but we still have to take in consideration what we are going to say. For example, sometimes things are better left unsaid since they could hurt another person. In these circumstances saying what we think would not be considered as the right thing to do. A second scenario involves expressing your beliefs about religion. Saying what you believe doesn’t convert you into a bad or good person. You are just expressing your self in one way or the other. In this situation freedom of expression is considered ethical since it does not involve a harm to no one else. The lack of responsibility in our actions is what makes freedom of expression unethical. There is no problem on saying what we believe, but society as a whole must be benefited from the outcomes.