The law is agnostic about truth. It's very skeptical of ultimate truth. That's why freedom of speech permits lies to be told. (Alan Dershowitz)

The law is agnostic about truth. It's very skeptical of ultimate truth. That's why freedom of speech permits lies to be told.

Alan Dershowitz

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