Richard Dawkins on Keeping Libel Laws Out of Science

Richard Dawkins gives a short speech on the importance of addressing the UK Blasphemy law and the Libel law,  the lawsuit against Simon Singh, and the implications of libel in science. In order to obtain the greatest truth, we must encourage criticism and dissent no matter what the subject.

From YouTube:

Professor Richard Dawkins’ speech at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Bournemouth, UK – 20th September 2009.

~ by metousiosis on September 25, 2009.

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