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Quotation by Noam Chomsky
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"A Philosophy of Language" Language and Responsibility (1979)Aspects of the Theory of Syntax (1965)Aspects of the Theory of Syntax M.I.T. Press (1965)Current Trends in Linguistics ed. T. Sebeokexcerpted in Guardian (London, Nov. 23, 1992)Related Subjects
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The principle that human nature, in its psychological aspects, is nothing more than a product of history and given social relations removes all barriers to coercion and manipulation by the powerful.
Noam Chomsky (b. 1928), U.S. linguist, political analyst. Reflections on Language, ch. 3 (1976).
Chomsky was arguing against the theory of determinism in psychology.
Chomsky was arguing against the theory of determinism in psychology.
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