Episode · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · 2024-02-27

Books mentioned on CLASSIC: The Future of Censorship

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What should people be allowed to say online? What sort of control should states or private entities have over images, concepts, speeches and other content created by individuals, groups or the public?

Ben Bowlin discussed The Republic and The New Censorship by Joel Simon.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The Republic

   Plato · at 17:14

   Plato's foundational classical text "The Republic" explores justice, political structures, and the nature of reality.

   Discussed

   “I like I brought that around interestingly enough in the Republic Socrates student Plato argues for censorship”

   Ben Bowlin CLASSIC: The Future of Censorship 2024-02-27 Listen at 17:14

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2. 

   The New Censorship

   Joel Simon · at 35:51

   Discussed

   “it's a guy named Joel Simon author of a book called the new censorship inside the global battle for media freedom and he said the trend nowadays is toward more secrecy more censorship and harsher laws”

   Ben Bowlin CLASSIC: The Future of Censorship 2024-02-27 Listen at 35:51

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