Hate speech is a good example of a contemporary issue where Kantian concerns about dignity and autonomy can be appealed to in support of both sides

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Much of the motivation for restricting hate speech is based in respect for the dignity of all persons, a very Kantian concern. At the same time, many people who believe in a strong right to freedom of expression do so because they value individual autonomy¾also a Kantian emphasis.

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