• @steeznson
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    445 months ago

    Such a towering figure in the field of linguistics, politics and philosophy of psychology. Especially his linguistics work was something I found personally extremely engaging as a student. Reading his review of B.F. Skinner’s book was a highlight of my philosophy of psychology class.

    I know he has been active since the turn of the century but his influence was definitely more of a 20th century phenomenon. Not many academics reach the level of popular awareness that he did.

    For you yongsters out there, Chomsky vs Skinner was the original Kendrick Lamar vs Drake.

    • @Moneo
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      85 months ago

      Who is Drake?

      • @steeznson
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        85 months ago

        Contemporary Phenomenologist with radical views about sexual liberation. Basically a latter day Foucault.

        • @Moneo
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          35 months ago

          Ahh, I love fowcallt.

    • @[email protected]
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      5 months ago

      Chomsky vs Skinner was the original Kendrick Lamar vs Drake.

      This comparison is extra ironic because their argument was over language acquisition and neither Lamar nor Drake can read.

      • @YarHarSuperstar
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        15 months ago

        What? This comes off super weird and bigoted because they definitely both can read.

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          Lamar and Drake are barely sentient narcissists. Don’t worry, no danger of offending them since they can’t read.