Introduction = 1
I Foundations = 11
1 The Theoretical Foundations of the Law of Free Expression: Truth and Autonomy = 13
A. Truth = 13
B. Autonomy = 18
C. Democracy = 24
2 Philosophical Foundations: Cartesianism and Liberalism = 32
A. Truth 32,
B. Autonomy = 41
II Without Foundations = 49
3 The Feminist Critique = 51
A. Truth = 51
B. Autonomy = 58
C. Connections to Feminist Themes = 68
4 The Feminist Dilemma = 71
A. The Threats Posed by the Social Constructionist Critiques = 71
1. Truth, Judgment, and Justification = 71
2. Autonomy and the Nature of the Subject = 76
3. Autonomy and Victimhood = 78
4. Playfulness and Responsibility = 81
B. Feminist Strategies for Reconceiving Social Constructionism 82
1. Standpoint Epistemologies 82
2. Pragmatism = 86
3. An Independent Moral Standard = 88
III Reconstruction = 93
5 Reconstructing Truth = 95
A. The Functions of Truth = 95
1. Shared Reality = 96
2. Deep Critique = 99
3. Decisions That "Work" too
4. Connection to Nonhuman Reality = 103
B. A Relational Model of Truth = 105
1. A Non-Cartesian Model = 105
2. Connection to Feminist Themes = 113
A. Inclusion = 113
B. Relationality = 116
C. Blending Morality and Epistemology = 116
3. The Functions of Truth = 118
A. Shared Reality and Deep Critique = 118
B. "Working" = 122
C. Connection to Nonhuman Reality = 126
C. Conclusion = 129
6 Reconstructing Autonomy = 130
A. The Functions of Autonomy = 131
1. Self-Respect, Self-Trust, and Self-Esteem = 131
2. Character and Integrity = 135
3. Personal Responsibility = 137
4. Social Change and Democratic Politics = 143
B. A Narrative Model of Autonomy = 148
1. A Brief Description = 148
2. A Relational, Nonliberal Model = 150
3. Connection to Feminist Themes = 156
4. The Functions of Autonomy = 158
A. The Possibility and Meaning of Self-Direction in a Narrative Model of Autonomy = 159
B. The Specific Functions of Autonomy = 164
1. Self-Respect, Self-Trust, and Self-Esteem = 164
2. Character and Integrity = 165
3. Responsibility = 167
4. Social Change and Democratic Politics = 169
C. Conclusion = 172
IV Speech = 173
7 Free Speech and Truth I = 175
A. Shared Reality and Deep Critique = 176
B. "Working" = 189
C. Connection to Nonhuman Reality = 195
D. Conclusion = 197
8 Free Speech and Narrative Autonomy = 199
A. Individual Speech as an Exercise of Narrative Autonomy = 200
1. Symbolic Speech = 200
2. Living One's Story = 204
3. The Nature of the Right = 206
B. Systems of Speech = 209
1. Speech Systems and the Opportunity for Exercising Autonomy = 209
2. Speech Systems and the Development of the Capacities Necessary for Narrative Autonomy = 221
C. Autonomy, Speech, and Democracy = 224
D. Conclusion = 229
Conclusion: The Enlightenment Vision and the Interpretive Approach = 231
A. The Enlightenment Vision = 231
B. The Interpretive Approach = 236
C. The Interpretive Response to the Enlightenment Fears = 240
D. Speech = 241
E. Interdependence and Commitment = 242
Notes = 245
Index = 295
About the Author 317
I Foundations = 11
1 The Theoretical Foundations of the Law of Free Expression: Truth and Autonomy = 13
A. Truth = 13
B. Autonomy = 18
C. Democracy = 24
2 Philosophical Foundations: Cartesianism and Liberalism = 32
A. Truth 32,
B. Autonomy = 41
II Without Foundations = 49
3 The Feminist Critique = 51
A. Truth = 51
B. Autonomy = 58
C. Connections to Feminist Themes = 68
4 The Feminist Dilemma = 71
A. The Threats Posed by the Social Constructionist Critiques = 71
1. Truth, Judgment, and Justification = 71
2. Autonomy and the Nature of the Subject = 76
3. Autonomy and Victimhood = 78
4. Playfulness and Responsibility = 81
B. Feminist Strategies for Reconceiving Social Constructionism 82
1. Standpoint Epistemologies 82
2. Pragmatism = 86
3. An Independent Moral Standard = 88
III Reconstruction = 93
5 Reconstructing Truth = 95
A. The Functions of Truth = 95
1. Shared Reality = 96
2. Deep Critique = 99
3. Decisions That "Work" too
4. Connection to Nonhuman Reality = 103
B. A Relational Model of Truth = 105
1. A Non-Cartesian Model = 105
2. Connection to Feminist Themes = 113
A. Inclusion = 113
B. Relationality = 116
C. Blending Morality and Epistemology = 116
3. The Functions of Truth = 118
A. Shared Reality and Deep Critique = 118
B. "Working" = 122
C. Connection to Nonhuman Reality = 126
C. Conclusion = 129
6 Reconstructing Autonomy = 130
A. The Functions of Autonomy = 131
1. Self-Respect, Self-Trust, and Self-Esteem = 131
2. Character and Integrity = 135
3. Personal Responsibility = 137
4. Social Change and Democratic Politics = 143
B. A Narrative Model of Autonomy = 148
1. A Brief Description = 148
2. A Relational, Nonliberal Model = 150
3. Connection to Feminist Themes = 156
4. The Functions of Autonomy = 158
A. The Possibility and Meaning of Self-Direction in a Narrative Model of Autonomy = 159
B. The Specific Functions of Autonomy = 164
1. Self-Respect, Self-Trust, and Self-Esteem = 164
2. Character and Integrity = 165
3. Responsibility = 167
4. Social Change and Democratic Politics = 169
C. Conclusion = 172
IV Speech = 173
7 Free Speech and Truth I = 175
A. Shared Reality and Deep Critique = 176
B. "Working" = 189
C. Connection to Nonhuman Reality = 195
D. Conclusion = 197
8 Free Speech and Narrative Autonomy = 199
A. Individual Speech as an Exercise of Narrative Autonomy = 200
1. Symbolic Speech = 200
2. Living One's Story = 204
3. The Nature of the Right = 206
B. Systems of Speech = 209
1. Speech Systems and the Opportunity for Exercising Autonomy = 209
2. Speech Systems and the Development of the Capacities Necessary for Narrative Autonomy = 221
C. Autonomy, Speech, and Democracy = 224
D. Conclusion = 229
Conclusion: The Enlightenment Vision and the Interpretive Approach = 231
A. The Enlightenment Vision = 231
B. The Interpretive Approach = 236
C. The Interpretive Response to the Enlightenment Fears = 240
D. Speech = 241
E. Interdependence and Commitment = 242
Notes = 245
Index = 295
About the Author 317