90. Noam Chomsky | Politics, Linguistics
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Noam Chomsky is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, social critic, and political activist. Sometimes called "the father of modern linguistics", Chomsky is also a major figure in analytic philosophy and one of the founders of the field of cognitive science.
00:00 - Preview
01:08 - Introduction
02:05 - Manufacturing consent
03:57 - Manufacturing consent still necessary?
09:14 - Development of language
12:02 - Capacities relevant to language
17:57 - Mentors
20:16 - A priori propositions and Quine
22:42 - Police response to Uvalde shooting
25:13 - Rule-following argument
28:38 - Social justice
30:44 - Roe v. Wade and what's next
33:34 - Voting process
38:02 - Surprises
44:38 - Biden's approval rating
46:25 - Israel
48:35 - Conclusion
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