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This conversation is part of the 'Understanding Noam Chomsky' Series ('Dare to know!' Philosophy Podcast). Today we are joined by Jean Bricmont. Jean Bricmont is a Belgian theoretical physicist and philosopher of science. He is Emeritus Professor at the Catholic University of Louvain. His recent books include 'Quantum Sense and Nonsense', 'Making Sense of Quantum Mechanics', & he Co-Edited the book ‘Chomsky Notebook’.
GUEST INFO
uclouvain.be/fr/repertoires/j...
BOOKS BY GUEST
- Quantum Sense and Nonsense (2017)
www.amazon.com/Quantum-Sense-...
- Making Sense of Quantum Mechanics (2016)
www.amazon.com/Making-Sense-Q...
- Chomsky Notebook (2010)
www.amazon.com/Chomsky-Notebo...
PODCAST CHANNELS:
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HOST INFO:
My name is Fabian Corver, living in the Netherlands. I graduated from a 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
0:40 - Background
7:37 - Chomsky & France
16:25 - Biology & Right-Wing Politics
20:26 - Human Nature
26:37 - Chomsky-Foucault debate
40:44 - Science of morality
44:21 - Mind-Body problem
1:00:15 - Theories & Science