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Originally posted by Agamemnon@Oct 2 2004, 07:34 PM
Noam Chomsky: professor of semantics.
That definitely appeals to me, as he validates basically everything he says using 'other side's' words.
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Yes he is brilliant at that. He takes words right out of the horses mouth and places in a context unrelated to it's original meaning or the author's intent.
A simple example of Chomsky's style:
I have said this....
Killing and repressing Black people in South Africa is a good thing and should be supported
... I will not deny it. What a frothing, maniacal racist eh? Obviously I have some agenda against Blacks, especiallly in South Africa! It would certainly looks that way.
But then if you look at it in a full quote and in light of context it was said.....
A discussion about South Africa and Apartied:
If you are a white supremist or at the top of the ladder in South Africa...Killing and repressing Black people in South Africa is a good thing and should be supported! Otherwise you are looking at sharing or, most likely, losing control to people you despise. The worst possible outcome if you are those types of people
His ultimate arrogant stance...and it only can come from someone too long in the ivory tower of academia....THAT...
If you don't think like me you are dupe and non-independant thinker 