After finishing i find that offensive by claire fox i find myself with mixed feelings there are parts of her thesis that ring true free discourse with respectful consideration of all viewpoints is a pillar of democratic society i do think that this is essential even when certain viewpoints are considered offensive. I find that offensive hits the target for me in many ways its timely thoughtful daring and spot on i laughed out loud about every two minutes my only disappointment was that i felt it ran out of steam a bit in the final two chapters but even considering this minor shortcoming its a book i read and will re read with pleasure and . I find that offensive hits the target for me in many ways its timely thoughtful daring and spot on i laughed out loud about every two minutes my only disappointment was that i felt it ran out of steam a bit in the final two chapters but even considering this minor shortcoming its a book i read and will re read with pleasure and . When you hear that now ubiquitous phrase i find that offensive you know youre being told to shut up while the terrible murder of the charlie hebdo cartoonists demonstrated that those who offend can face the most brutal form of censorship it also served only to intensify the pre existing climate that dictates we all have to walk on eggshells to avoid saying anything offensive or else . Rising from 80 percent in 2015 the vast majority of these censorious policies are carried out by students unions barely a week goes by without reports of something offensive being banned from campus claire fox i find that offensive