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Headshots of experts Derek E. Bambauer and Richard A. Epstein

“There are circumstances under which countries can legitimately censor the Internet.”
– Derek E. Bambauer

“I think that you are too tolerant of evil actions!”
– Richard A. Epstein

Point

Brooklyn Law School professor Derek E. Bambauer argues that how laws are made affects their legitimacy.

Counterpoint

University of Chicago Law School professor Richard A. Epstein counters that morality is the same everywhere. Immoral laws should not be obeyed.

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