What is the primary argument John Milton makes in the excerpt from Areopagitica?(1 point)

Responses

A) The government should control the publication of books to ensure the spread of truth.

A) The government should control the publication of books to ensure the spread of truth.

B) The government should not control the publication of books as freedom of speech and the free exchange of ideas are essential to the pursuit of truth.

B) The government should not control the publication of books as freedom of speech and the free exchange of ideas are essential to the pursuit of truth.

C) The government should control publication of all books with the exception of religious texts.

C) The government should control publication of all books with the exception of religious texts.

D) The government should censor books that contain harmful or offensive content.

1 answer

The primary argument John Milton makes in the excerpt from Areopagitica is:

B) The government should not control the publication of books as freedom of speech and the free exchange of ideas are essential to the pursuit of truth.