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Crude smears and slithering retreats

Posted by: Barry Stoller on February 09, 19100 at 15:07:37:

In Reply to: Forgotten Things posted by Hank on February 09, 19100 at 13:02:49:

: Did Chomsky say "Skinner advocates . . .gas ovens . . .blah, blah, blah"? No, he didn't. He said "there's nothing in Skinner's approach that's incompatible with a police state . . ."
What a slithering retreat.
Chomsky only mentioned Nazis and concentration camps and gas ovens while discussing Skinner and behaviorism throughout his 'review.' OF COURSE that doesn't MEAN Chomsky was comparing Skinner to the above metaphors, it was simply a COINCIDENCE.
Take responsibility for your statements or shut up.

Follow Ups:

Is this your best shot, Mad Dog? Hank February 09 19100 (12)
- rejoinder Piper February 10 19100 (11)
  - Behaviorism doesn't have a non-trivial leg to stand on. Hank February 10 19100 (0)
  - My Last Bit on This Hank February 10 19100 (9)
    - don't hoist the white flag so soon Hank... Piper February 11 19100 (2)
      - White Flag? Hank February 11 19100 (1)
        
        thoughts Piper February 14 19100 (0)
    - Thank God (or is that Human Nature?) Barry Stoller February 11 19100 (5)
      - Thank God (or is that Human Nature?) Hank February 11 19100 (4)
        
        Concluding thoughts Barry Stoller February 11 19100 (3)
        
        More concluding thoughts Hank February 14 19100 (0)
        
        Should we shape others behavior, or should we leave them alone? Hank February 14 19100 (0)
        
        Behaviorists by definition are hostile to mental states and innateness. Hank February 14 19100 (0)
I never said it was a coincidence. Hank February 09 19100 (0)