I wasn't quite sure where to put this video because a number of topics come up, so I put it here in one of the more popular subforums where it is likely to be seen by a lot of people.
I think these topics are of general interest to a lot of people here. Lawrence Krauss introduces Chomsky and does, I think, a very good job of inviting Chomsky to spell out his views on a number of things pretty clearly.
They mostly talk about language and then move on to politics.
I happen to think that Chomsky (and Pinker) are ultimately wrong about language, and in this interview Chomsky agrees that his own views are now very much a minority view in linguistics (something that Pinker's Language Instinct failed to mention).
They also talk a little about Pinker's Better Angels of Our Nature. Chomsky thinks that Pinker is almost entirely wrong in his book.
Chomsky also talks a little about what he considers to be the legitimacy and illegitimacy of political power (in almost all cases he finds the exercise of power to be illegitimate).
You may find this talk interesting, you may not. I haven't actually finished watching it yet, but find what I have listened to so far to be interesting.
I also find it interesting because Krauss seems to have a lot of affection for Chomsky's views and the old man himself. As we know, Krauss's friends - Hitchens and Harris - have had some very public bust-ups with Chomsky.
I think these topics are of general interest to a lot of people here. Lawrence Krauss introduces Chomsky and does, I think, a very good job of inviting Chomsky to spell out his views on a number of things pretty clearly.
They mostly talk about language and then move on to politics.
I happen to think that Chomsky (and Pinker) are ultimately wrong about language, and in this interview Chomsky agrees that his own views are now very much a minority view in linguistics (something that Pinker's Language Instinct failed to mention).
They also talk a little about Pinker's Better Angels of Our Nature. Chomsky thinks that Pinker is almost entirely wrong in his book.
Chomsky also talks a little about what he considers to be the legitimacy and illegitimacy of political power (in almost all cases he finds the exercise of power to be illegitimate).
You may find this talk interesting, you may not. I haven't actually finished watching it yet, but find what I have listened to so far to be interesting.
I also find it interesting because Krauss seems to have a lot of affection for Chomsky's views and the old man himself. As we know, Krauss's friends - Hitchens and Harris - have had some very public bust-ups with Chomsky.
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