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Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky (born on December 7, 1928, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historical essayist, social critic, and political activist. Sometimes called "the father of modern linguistics", Chomsky is also a major figure in analytic philosophy and one of the founders of the field of cognitive science. He is a Laureate Professor of Linguistics at the University of Arizona and an Institute Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and is the author of more than 150 books. He has written and lectured widely on linguistics, philosophy, intellectual history, contemporary issues, and particularly international affairs and U.S. foreign policy.
Chomsky has been a writer for Z projects since their earliest inception, and is a tireless supporter of our operations.
On the modality of withdrawal, we should seek as best we can to determine the wishes of the Iraqi people. It’s not…
What can we do about it? Just about everything. The IMF is hardly more than a branch of the Treasury Department. Economist…
Whether Bush believes, or even understands, the economic policies of his administration I have no idea, and it really doesn’t matter much.…
This blog will include brief comments on diverse topics of concern in our time. They will sometimes come from the ZNet Sustainer…
This blog will include brief comments on diverse topics of concern in our time. They will sometimes come from the ZNet Sustainer…
Those who have any concern for Haiti will naturally want to understand how its most recent tragedy has been unfolding. And for…
It is a virtual reflex for governments to plead security concerns when they undertake any controversial action, often as a pretext for…
[Note: Evan Solomon is a reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), where this interview was broadcast. HotType is a book review/interview…
[Speech delivered at Columbia University, NYC, November 20, 2003, at an event commemorating Edward Said. Transcript courtesy of Democracy Now.] The first…