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This lecture examines the influential debate between philosophers Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault, focusing on themes of human nature, justice, and power. It begins with Chomsky's argument for an innate biological basis for language acquisition, exploring how humans develop complex linguistic abilities despite limited input. In contrast, Foucault challenges the very concept of human nature, questioning its definitional clarity and arguing that it serves more as a reflection of evolving knowledge than a concrete scientific truth. The discussion oscillates between their contrasting views, dissecting the relationship between language, knowledge, and cognition while critiquing the disconnect between philosophical inquiry and its relevance to society. Ultimately, the lecture calls for clearer definitions in philosophical discussions and emphasizes the responsibility of intellectuals to address the practical needs of the public they serve.

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This is a long post but the beginning is TL;DR.

I read a discussion about original sin in one of the comment sections recently. I remember there was a show quite some time ago where Stefan talked about the fall from Eden and its meaning. I can’t seem to find it, but if I recall correctly his argument was that eating the fruit from the tree did not give mankind the knowledge of what actions are good and evil, but the ability to make up subjective morality. It gave us the ability to imagine subjective and limited standards for good and evil, instead of accepting objective and universal standards. I think what the idea of original sin is trying to convey is that every person has this temptation to create subjective morality and not that we are somehow born evil, which seems to be a common understanding.

That’s the short version but keep reading for an expanded exploration of meaning. Lets apply this theory to “The fall”, chapter 3 of Genesis, I’ve put my notes within parentheses. Some parts lack notes because I don’t know ...

@freedomain Bible verse, Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" - This is a passage that is referenced when establishing the concept of original sin. In my personal household it was used as a justification for sadistic abuse toward toddlers. I first challenged it when my father referred to my 18-month-old daughter as a "little sinner". I put him on full blast for that and he brought up this passage as a rebuttal. I would love your thoughts on this passage. I personally think it is Paul's answer to the Roman Senate's deification of Caesar.

Here's some music from 1604, and a good example of renaissance polyphony. Not a common style of music today but one that I can highly recommend.

"As the deer longs for the springs of water, so my soul longs for you, oh God"