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Chomsky-Foucault Debate Insights 1971 by Roxana Popa is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes a 1971 debate between Michel Foucault and Noam Chomsky. While they have different methods, both focus on critiquing 20th century issues in the tradition of Enlightenment thinkers like Nietzsche. Chomsky believes in human nature and language development across cultures, while Foucault is skeptical of the concept of human nature. Chomsky sees science as progressing knowledge to help society, while Foucault notes new theories replace old ones. Chomsky criticizes behaviorism for lacking
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- Roxana Popa
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- EN