Sigal Ben-Porath, Ph.D.

sigalbp@upenn.edu

University of Pennsylvania

Phone: 2158983288

Address: 3700 Walnut St

City: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 19104-6216

Country: United States

Research Interests

Conflict Processes & War

Political Theory

Public Policy

Campus Free Speech

Countries of Interest

United States

Israel

Publications:

Books Written:

(2017) Free Speech on Campus, Penn Press

In Free Speech on Campus, political philosopher Sigal Ben-Porath examines the current state of the arguments, using real-world examples to explore the contexts in which conflicts erupt, as well as to assess the place of identity politics and concern with safety and dignity within them. She offers a useful framework for thinking about free-speech controversies both inside and outside the college classroom, shifting the focus away from disputes about legality and harm and toward democracy and inclusion. Ben-Porath provides readers with strategies to de-escalate tensions and negotiate highly charged debates surrounding trigger warnings, safe spaces, and speech that verges on hate. Everyone with a stake in campus controversies—professors, students, administrators, and informed members of the wider public—will find something valuable in Ben-Porath's illuminating discussion of these crucially important issues.