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Author and public speaker.
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Noam Chomsky is a political author, a public speaker, and a [[linguistics|linguist]].
  
 
==Personal view on Noam Chomsky==
 
==Personal view on Noam Chomsky==
 
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Noam Chomsky could best be described as an [[anarchist]], although himself he prefers a label of "libertarian socialist".
Noam Chomsky could best be described as an [[anarcho-capitalist]]. When asked for his views on capitalism, Chomsky replied quoting a famous line by Ghandi when asked about his views on western civilisation, "it would be a good idea". Chomsky goes on to explain that capitalism per-se does not exist in this world, and explains his idea of capitalism which is closer to [[anarcho-capitalism]].
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See: Power and Terror, Noam Chomsky In Our Times
 
See: Power and Terror, Noam Chomsky In Our Times
  
=====Response to above view=====
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===Views on [[anarcho-capitalism]]===
 
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Chomsky openly identifies with syndicalism. He refers to anarcho-capitalism as
I believe the snip above is vague in its characterization of chomsky's views. To characterize chomsky as an anarcho-capitalist seems to contradict some of his own thoughts on the matter. Chomsky openly identifies with syndicalism. He refers to anarcho-capitalism as  
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: ...a doctrinal system which, if ever implemented, would lead to forms of tyranny and oppression that have few counterparts in human history...I
 
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...a doctrinal system which, if ever implemented, would lead to forms of tyranny and oppression that have few counterparts in human history...I
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also admire their commitment to rationality -- which is rare -- though I do not think they see the consequences of the doctrines they espouse, or their profound moral failings.
 
also admire their commitment to rationality -- which is rare -- though I do not think they see the consequences of the doctrines they espouse, or their profound moral failings.
  
 
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:''See also:'' [http://flag.blackened.net/liberty/chomsky-on-ac.txt Noam Chomsky on anarcho-capitalism]
For more, see the article below.
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==External links==
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[http://flag.blackened.net/liberty/chomsky-on-ac.txt Noam Chomsky on anarcho-capitalism]
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Revision as of 08:43, 2 July 2006

Noam Chomsky is a political author, a public speaker, and a linguist.

Personal view on Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky could best be described as an anarchist, although himself he prefers a label of "libertarian socialist".

See: Power and Terror, Noam Chomsky In Our Times

Views on anarcho-capitalism

Chomsky openly identifies with syndicalism. He refers to anarcho-capitalism as

...a doctrinal system which, if ever implemented, would lead to forms of tyranny and oppression that have few counterparts in human history...I

also admire their commitment to rationality -- which is rare -- though I do not think they see the consequences of the doctrines they espouse, or their profound moral failings.

See also: Noam Chomsky on anarcho-capitalism