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The Chomsky - Foucault Debate: On Human Nature
The Chomsky–Foucault debate was a debate about human nature, between Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault in the Netherlands, in November 1971. Chomsky and Foucault were invited by the Dutch philosopher Fons Elders to discuss an age-old question: "is there such a thing as 'innate' human nature independent of our experiences and external influences?"
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The Chomsky - Foucault Debate: On Human Nature
- Overview
- Cast
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 5, 1971
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
75%
Original Title
The Chomsky - Foucault Debate: On Human Nature
Description
The Chomsky–Foucault debate was a debate about human nature, between Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault in the Netherlands, in November 1971. Chomsky and Foucault were invited by the Dutch philosopher Fons Elders to discuss an age-old question: "is there such a thing as 'innate' human nature independent of our experiences and external influences?"