Noam Chomsky: Science, Philosophy, Morality, & Anarchism (INTERVIEW)

This conversation is part of the 'Understanding Noam Chomsky' Series ('Dare to know!' Philosophy Podcast). Today we are joined by Noam Chomsky. Noam Chomsky has been called "the father of modern linguistics” and is one of the most cited scholars in modern history. He has been a professor at MIT since 1955 (now Emeritus) and continues to teach at the University of Arizona at the age of 91. He has written over 100 books covering topics including linguistics, politics, and philosophy.

Today, I discuss with him issues ranging from science, the history of science, philosophy of mind, to moral/political philosophy and law. This episode is part of a larger series called ‘Understanding Noam Chomsky’ on this channel. If you’re interested you can check out those episodes as well.

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GUEST INFO:
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HOST INFO:
My name is Fabian Corver, living in the Netherlands. I graduated last year from my Master's in Philosophy at the University of Glasgow. Currently, working for AI-focused start-up and reading lots of philosophy at night.

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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
1:04 - Project of Epistemology
6:05 - Newton & The Notion of 'Body'
17:56 - Innateness & Descartes
27:20 - Normativity, Simplicity, Regulative Ideas
32:50 - British Neo-Platonists, Cudworth, Modes of Cognition
38:16 - Constructivism, Truth, Naive Realism
44:38 - Representation
51:43 - Faculty of Imagination/Reason
53:29 - Moral underpinnings of Anarchism
1:00:07 - Natural Law, Positive Law, & Correctness