[–] goatboy 9 points -2 points 7 points (+7|-9) ago (edited ago)
We've left the part of the dialectic that involves argument, reason, and persuasion. Both sides have proven they refuse to truly hear each other or be persuaded. We are now in the arm yourself, pick a side, throw the dice, and lets see who wins history's lottery- phase of the dialectic. My money's on the group that uses bio-weapons first... which will probably be leftists, because they've always been cruel sadomasochistic fuckers, like Chomsky.
[–] Keftedes89 4 points 15 points 19 points (+19|-4) ago
I can't even watch this guy for 2 minutes before spews so much garbage. "People who are so terrified they have to carry a gun to a coffee shop." This guy is so delusional and is the perfect example of what happens when you read too much. Yes he is right, in the perfect world we should even need guns. However in the REAL world there are evil people and/or mentally deranged people out there. If you take a step back from all his hot air, you realize he is anti-western, sadistic moron who doesn't believe in common human natures like self defense.
[–] Kurplow 7 points 0 points 7 points (+7|-7) ago
Yup, the most quoted man in history, a fearless public intellectual with a decades-long career, author of more books than you've read.... "spews so much garbage" because your uninformed opinion differs from his understanding.
Please don't reproduce.
[–] BoiseNTheHood 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
He's an intellectual giant in the field of linguistics. That still doesn't give any credence to his delusional ramblings in poli sci, a field in which he isn't taken seriously by the professionals.
[–] ThePinkTiger 2 points 5 points 7 points (+7|-2) ago
"The spectrum is basically from center to extreme right" really? Noam Chomsky, really?
[–] macredsmile 3 points -1 points 2 points (+2|-3) ago (edited ago)
Noam Chomsky is a left brain analyst. The world is not governed by simple logic. Any logic has another logic which contracts it. For isn't the wave /particle duality of quantum physics unexplainable by simple linear logic. Most people choose a logic that aligns with there talents and self interest and through self deception acts as if the world would implement there self centered logic the world's be a perfect place. Also, central planning sucks.
[–] Kaizervonmaanen 1 point 3 points 4 points (+4|-1) ago
Any logic has another logic which contracts it.
No it does not, in that case it means that one of the "logics" are wrong. Contradiction just mean that something is logically false.
For isn't the wave /particle duality of quantum physics unexplainable by simple linear logic.
No, because the wave /particle duality of quantum physics is a premise and not a argument. Logic is the usage of premises to come to a conclusion, it is nothing wrong with quantum physics that you can not do that. Which is why quantum physics is a science. If it was impossible to come to a logical conclusion based on it then it would not be called a science.
Most people choose a logic that aligns with there talents and self interest and through self deception acts as if the world would implement there self centered logic the world's be a perfect place.
Logic does not mean what you think it means, it is not the same as "opinion"
[–] ScreaminMime 1 point 7 points 8 points (+8|-1) ago
Chomsky calling anyone an extreme ideologue?
[–] BoiseNTheHood 1 point 7 points 8 points (+8|-1) ago
Speaking of extremists, Chomsky is a Khmer genocide denier and a huge fan of Pol Pot and Mao.
[–] mamwad 6 points 4 points 10 points (+10|-6) ago
Important to note that when Chomsky talks of a "social justice movement," he's talking about economic justice, not PC bullshit.
[–] brother_tempus 5 points 4 points 9 points (+9|-5) ago
The problem is he advocates violence , coercion and theft to get there thus such an outcome is tainted and will never work
[–] flimflamedthezimzam 4 points 6 points 10 points (+10|-4) ago
Will you layoff on every post talking about how "taxes are literal violent theft"
[–] mcwilshire 1 point 11 points 12 points (+12|-1) ago
Economic justice is achieved when all transactions are made freely and voluntarily.
That is not what he or his ilk have in mind at all.
[–] mamwad ago
I'm not an idealist. That's just never going to be possible.