Free speech is a familiar concept. It an established ideal of liberalism and democratic politics, the subject political debate conflict across diverse historical cultural contexts. has not primarily been considered, however, as set lived, valued, contested practices, mediated by various linguistic, ethical, material forms. While anthropology traditionally occupied itself with free speech, it ex...

A common argument against lockdowns is that they restrict freedom. On this view, might be effective in protecting public health, but their impact on freedom purely negative. This article challenges view. It argues while freedom, so too do viruses. Since viruses and protect us from viruses, can the harmful effects have The problem we face not necessarily versus health. Sometimes it itself—or its...