Chomsky is considered one of the founders of cognitive science. He was the only person who was able to argue away Skinner’s conceptualization of language. Were it not for him, behaviorism may still have been dominant.
Sure, his review of Skinner’s work was very popular, and it did change the field. But replacing one wrong theory with another wrong theory without evidence is not an improvement, and he continued to push his incorrect theory even after clear evidence to the contrary. He let his ego get in the way of the scientific process and held the field back as a result.
Steve sounds like your typical Redditor posting about a famous person who has made monumental strides in academia. I’m guessing Steve also has ready-to-paste arguments for anyone who says that Stephen Hawking was intelligent.
Chomsky is considered one of the founders of cognitive science. He was the only person who was able to argue away Skinner’s conceptualization of language. Were it not for him, behaviorism may still have been dominant.
Sure, his review of Skinner’s work was very popular, and it did change the field. But replacing one wrong theory with another wrong theory without evidence is not an improvement, and he continued to push his incorrect theory even after clear evidence to the contrary. He let his ego get in the way of the scientific process and held the field back as a result.
I urge anyone downvoting these comments to refute Steve. Downvoting without honest criticism is just petty
Steve sounds like your typical Redditor posting about a famous person who has made monumental strides in academia. I’m guessing Steve also has ready-to-paste arguments for anyone who says that Stephen Hawking was intelligent.