: I'm not the unthinking lefty and I like to check out the precise detail as much as the next man, but why make a case against Chomsky for omission or error?Basic reinforcement principle. I first read Chomsky grossly misrepresenting behaviorism. Because of that I am unlikely to believe what he has to say on other issues...
: I think Chomskys attack upon behaviourism, while it uses words entirely out of context
(this is however a populist rabble rousing tradition of the left though), is positive.
Are you sure you stand by this statement?
: As for why would you want to contact Chomsky directly Well:
A) he may be able to argue the point more effectively than a mere Chomsky reader EG
we dont know if he's being quoted out of context or his intentions.
Despite the irony of your concern for Chomsky being quoted out of context (‘populist tradition’?), I was discussing Chomsky's review of Skinner.
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