Do you own a Noam Chomsky book? Have you read it? What do you think?

Question

Do you own a Noam Chomsky book? Have you read it? What do you think?

Answer 1

Yes. Good points, but boring to read. His Anarchistic view of America is, in my opinion, unworkable.

Answer 2

He's a p.o.s. opportunist that does not practice what he preaches. He is controversial for controversy's sake, he does not even believe the c**p he spews, he just knows it sells books and gets him speaking engagements.

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Bodhisattva E - Ok here yah go, have a good read. He's a hypocrite, he the person yelling fire in a crowded theater, he a  p.o.s.

http://www.paulbogdanor.com/100chomskyli...

http://www.paulbogdanor.com/chomskyhoax....

Answer 3

I have purchased a few of his books over the years but have mainly browsed through them.  I have much respect and affection for him because he did not sell out to established system of greed and hypocrisy and war-mongering that rules our world and instead he is using the super intelligence that he is blessed with in search of truth and justice, and in raising public awareness.   I don't know where he stands regarding Judaism, but the way he has lived his life is very Godly.  He has transcended the superficial ethnic, etc. labels and niches most of us put ourselves in order to belong to the deeper humanity.

Answer 4

Yes.

501. The Conquest continues.

WOW, real eye opener.

Answer 5

Seven Stories Press puts out a pamphlet series called Open Media, and did some with Chomsky.  They're only about 6 or 7 dollars, and very good.  Short and sweet, and you get his ideas quickly.  You can read on from there, but I'd suggest beginning with "What Uncle Sam Really Wants", then maybe "The Umbrella of US Power".  Granted, he's more difficult to read than, say, Howard Zinn's "A People's History...", but it's worth the work.  A good explanation of the Middle East is his "Fateful Triangle".  Chomsky's work, however cannot be fully assessed until one reads at least 4 of his works, in my opinion:

1. Necessary Illusions

2. Manufacturing Consent

3. The 2 volume Washington Connection series (with Ed. Herman); and

4. Year 501:The Conquest Continues

His writing is principled, fully supported, scientific, and devastating.  The work is unassailable.  (PS, Gore Vidal's commentary in this vein is excellent as well)

respect.

Answer 6

I don't own any of his books but I have seen him on TV discussions a couple of times and I like what he has to say.

Answer 7

Every thing he says makes perfect sense and is absolutely true.  If you look at the people who have answered this question and have attacked him you'll notice that none of them has given any examples of where Chomsky is wrong.  That is all I'll say as only an idiot argues with a fool.

Answer 8

Never have and never will, but thanks for asking.

Anything Chavez promotes is something I will stay away from.

Answer 9

Yes, I'd much rather read him than to listen to him, unless I'm looking to take a nap!  I think he's very insightful and knowledgeable.  The conclusions he draws make a world of sense to me.

Answer 10

I have read some excerpts from various books. He is intelligent but myopic.

Answer 11

I went from Chomsky to Joan Peters to Norman Finkelstein .

Its funny how you can find how twisted people are about reporting the truth .  An entire book written to to make Israel look as if it was ok to displace Palestinians because they had only recently moved to the region .

Funny how people write books that people read and then base opinions on that are complete fabrications .

Answer 12

Owning a Noam Chomsky book?! How ironic!

I actually had a Noam Chomsky book once.  I think the wet Handi-Wipes worked better and were less irritating, but the Chomsky pages were clearly more comfortable being used as TP.

I read a Chomsky book once. After my eyes spontaneously ignited and my ears bled, and I had projectile vomiting for 7 days - I was okay.

Answer 13

Yes, I have a couple of them and I've read them.  He's extremely intelligent and insightful, a great linguist, philosopher and activist.  The best thing I can say about him is the  US media pretty much ignores him, so people aren't as aware of him or his ideas as they otherwise would be.