Noam Chomsky: The Responsible Intellectual
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Thanks to everyone who came for the second meetup on Foucault. It was a great discussion of the last two parts of his Discipline & Punish. I hope you appreciated the outline and systematic review and our discussion of his disciplinary methods. Foucault was a prodigious thinker and his academic research stretched many disciplines. We may return to him in the future. For myself, I am finally getting around to reading his essay on "What is Enlightenment."
Next month we will be moving into some political philosophy with Noam Chomsky's famous essay "The Responsibility of Intellectuals." This essay is as timely as it was 50 years ago; let us seek to understand. You can find it free online in the link above on Dr. Chomsky's website. I would encourage you to print a copy to make marginal notes.
We will continue our meetup at Panera. Please save the tables if you get there early.
Format:
6:30-7:45 pm - Discussion of the text
7:45-7:50 pm - Brief intermission for restroom and stretching
7:50-8:30 pm - Open dialogue on themes or concepts from the text
About:
You can find us inside at Panera Bread. Bring the current discussion text, questions, and an open mind. The environment is casual; however, be prepared for thoughtful and challenging discussion.
Rules:
- Respect one another
- Engage each other honestly
- Don’t interrupt
- Seek to understand
- Allow others to speak
We hope to see you there!
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