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What does it mean?
The speaker attacks Chomsky personally as immoral and foolish based on specific claims.
In plain terms
This person has strong negative feelings about Chomsky.
What can you take from it?
Criticism can turn into personal attacks.

Where it applies

  • public debate
  • personal feud

Putting it to work

  • managing conflict
  • critiquing speakers

Questions to consider

  • Is personal criticism fair?

Another view

This is a highly subjective and emotional judgment.

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