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At the core of Lukianoff's discussion is the First Amendment, which protects freedom of speech. Interestingly, he highlights that the U.S. approach differs markedly from European notions, chiefly due to the Bedrock Principle—the idea that speech cannot be banned solely because it is deemed offensive.
He cites the 1989 Supreme Court case Texas v. Johnson, which upheld the right to burn the American flag, exemplifying the principle that offensive expression is protected unless it incites imminent lawless action or constitutes specific exceptions like threats, incitement, defamation, or harassment.