Human Nature: Justice Versus Power: The Chomsky-Foucault Debate - Brossura

Noam Chomsky; Michel Foucault

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ISBN 10: 0285640445 ISBN 13: 9780285640443

Casa editrice: Souvenir Press Ltd, 2011

Riassunto

In 1971, at a time of enormous political and social change, two of the world's leading intellectuals, Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault, were invited by the Dutch philosopher Fons Elders to debate the question: is there an 'innate' human nature independent of our experiences and external influences? Their debate was one of the most provocative and original debates to have occurred between contemporary philosophers and serves as a concise introduction to their respective philosophical theories. While the debate began rooted in linguistics and theory of knowledge (the core interests of the two philosophers who are arguably the defining academic minds of the late twentieth-century) it became a much wider discussion, encompassing topics from history and behaviourism to creativity, freedom and the struggle for political justice. This is an intellectually exciting record of a meeting between two important philosophers and it also serves as the best possible introduction to the essential concerns and ideas of contemporary philosophy.

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Recensione:

One of the most original, provocative, and spontaneous exchanges to have occurred between contemporary philosophers... demonstrating the continuing relevance of both Chomsky and Foucault to the concerns of the twenty-first century. --Foucault News

L'autore:

Noam Chomsky is one of the world s most famous political activists and intellectuals, while Michel Foucault s writings on power, sexuality and knowledge are among the most influential works of the twentieth century.

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• Editore: Souvenir Press Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0285640445
• ISBN 13: 9780285640443
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 80
• Redattore: Fons Elders