โ Scribed by Foucault, Michel; Chomsky, Noam
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The twentieth century's most influential thinkers debate a perennial question.;"In 1971, at the height of the Vietnam War and at a time of great political and social instability, two of the world's leading intellectuals, Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault, were invited by Dutch philosopher Fons Elders to debate an age-old question: Is there such a thing as "innate" human nature independent of our experiences and external influences? The resulting dialogue is one of the most original, provocative, and spontaneous exchanges to have occurred between contemporary philosophers. Above all, their discussion serves as a concise introduction to their two opposing theories. What begins as a philosophical argument rooted in linguistics (Chomsky) and the theory of knowledge (Foucault), soon evolves into a broader discussion encompassing a wide range of topics, from science, history, and behaviorism to creativity, freedom, and the struggle for justice in the realm of politics. In addition to the debate itself, this volume features a newly written introduction by noted Foucault scholar John Rajchman and includes substantial additional texts by Chomsky and Foucault."--Provided by publisher.;Foreword / John Rajchman -- Human nature: justice vs. power (1971): a debate between Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault -- Politics (1976) / Noam Chomsky -- A philosophy of language (1976) / Noam Chomsky -- Truth and power (1976) / Michel Foucault -- "Omnes et Singulatim": Toward a critique of political reason (1978) / Michel Foucault -- Confronting governments: Human rights (1984) / Michel Foucault.
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