![]() In addition to the debate itself, this volume features a newly written introduction by noted Foucault scholar John Rajchman and includes additional text by Noam Chomsky. The fact that the concept ‘human nature’ itself has undergone historical transformations doesn’t in fact contradict this. ![]() one that is subject to conceptual impact. 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. So, the kind of historical, conceptual plasticity rightly noted by Foucault 2 in fact depends on the kind of human nature that Chomsky defends, i.e. The resulting dialogue is one of the most original, provocative, and spontaneous exchanges to have occurred between contemporary philosophers, and above all serves as a concise introduction to their basic theories. 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 Edlers to debate an age-old question: is there such a thing as "innate" human nature independent of our experiences and external influences? ![]() Two of the twentieth century's most influential thinkers debate a perennial question. ![]()
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