From the Archives : The Televised Chomsky-Foucault Debate, On Human Nature, 1971 (excerpts)

Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault debate on the subjects of power, justice, knowledge, creativity and the aspiration for a fair and creative society on a Dutch television program almost 50 years ago. Their methods and approaches differ greatly, one being an American linguist, and the other a French theorist, prompting us to reflect on the current state of personal and collective creative freedom in our society, and the evolution of coercion from institutions that claim to nurture and protect such freedoms.

Video produced for the BCC Channel, a collaboration with le149.net