As concerns about censorship focus increasingly on private, non-governmental powers, Messina's Private Censorship is essential reading. Recognizing the potential dangers of both unfettered speech and speech restrictions alike, Messina encourages us to foster a culture that is conducive to free speech and democratic values while also protecting a diverse and independent private sphere. This readable and timely book will enhance the ongoing public debates about these critical issues.
J.P. Messina is an assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy at Purdue University where he teaches classes in political philosophy, data ethics, and the history of moral and political thought. Before joining the faculty at Purdue, he held research positions at the University of New Orleans and Wellesley College and received his Ph.D. from UC San Diego in 2018. Messina's work asks questions about human freedom across philosophical contexts and has appeared in a number of scholarly venues, including: Philosophers' Imprint, The Canadian Journal of Philosophy, the Journal of Applied Ethics, Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, Kantian Review, and The British Journal for the History of Philosophy.
