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>>mef+(OP)
I have a degree in linguistics. We were taught Chomsky’s theories of linguistics, but also taught that they were not true. (I don’t want to say what university it was since this was 25 years ago and for all I know that linguistics department no longer teaches against Chomsky). The end result is I don’t take anything Chomsky says seriously. So, it is difficult for me to engage with Chomsky’s ideas.

>>irrati+y71
This reminds me of the debates over F.R. Leavis, and the impact it had on modern english teaching worldwide. There are a small dying cohort of english professors who are refugees from internecine warfare.

Same thing happened in Astronomy. Students of Fred Hoyle can't work in some institutions. &c &c.