Noam Chomsky and Wallace Shawn: Rigorous Rationality

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Noam Chomsky and Wallace Shawn: Rigorous Rationality

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MIT linguist, philosopher, and political theorist Noam Chomsky, in conversation with actor Wallace Shawn.

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Aug 15, 2017

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