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Decoding Chomsky : Science and Revolutionary Politics by Chris Knight, Chris Knight is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Decoding Chomsky : Science and Revolutionary Politics about?

A Fresh And Fascinating Look At The Philosophies, Politics, And Intellectual Legacy Of One Of The Twentieth Century's Most Influential And Controversial Minds Occupying A Pivotal Position In Postwar Thought, Noam Chomsky Is Both The Founder Of Modern Linguistics And The World's Most Prominent Political Dissident. Chris Knight Adopts An Anthropologist's Perspective On The Twin Output Of This Intellectual Giant, Acclaimed As Much For His Denunciations Of Us Foreign Policy As For His Theories About Language And Mind. Knight Explores The Social And Institutional Context Of Chomsky's Thinking, Showing How The Tension Between Military Funding And His Role As Linchpin Of The Political Left Pressured Him To Establish A Disconnect Between Science On The One Hand And Politics On The Other, Deepening A Split Between Mind And Body Characteristic Of Western Philosophy Since The Enlightenment. Provocative, Fearless, And Engaging, This Remarkable Study Explains The Enigma Of One Of The Greatest Intellectuals Of Our Time. -- The Revolutionary -- The Language Machine -- A Man Of His Time -- The Most Hideous Institution On This Earth -- The Cognitive Revolution -- The Tower Of Babel -- The Pentagon'

Who reads Decoding Chomsky : Science and Revolutionary Politics?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Chris Knight, Chris Knight
Publisher
Yale University Press
Published
2016
Language
EN
ISBN
9780300221466
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Philosophy, Science, Political Science
Rating
4 / 5 (15 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14