I responded to the Chomsky quote above. when you ask them to explain what they have just said in a prior statement, the usual response is a change of subject,

I responded to the Chomsky quote above. when you ask them to explain what they have just said in a prior statement, the usual response is a change of subject, even though I am genuinely interested in understanding their point of view This is quite understandable, I'm afraid. Trying to explain Heidegger to someone who hasn't read Kant is a very difficult game indeed. If you're genuinely interested in learning the more elevated parts of a discipline, you need to put in some time on the basics.