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American thinker, born on December 7, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a professor of linguistics, philosopher, cognitive scientist, logician, historian, critic, and political activist. He became an Institute Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and worked for more than 50 years. In addition to his work in the field of linguistics, Chomsky has written on war, politics, and the media and is the author of more than 100 books.
He created the theory of generative grammar, which is often considered the most important contribution to the field of theoretical linguistics in the twentieth century. He also contributed to sparking the cognitive revolution in the human sciences. Chomsky also played a pivotal role in the decline of linguistic behaviorism, the study of mind and language that was prevalent in the 1950s. His naturalistic approach to the study of language has also influenced the philosophy of language and mind.
Chomsky is also described as the father of modern linguistics and is considered a major figure in analytic philosophy. His work has influenced fields such as computer science, mathematics, and psychology. He is also credited with establishing what became known as the Chomsky hierarchy, a classification of formal languages according to their generative capacity.
In addition to his work in linguistics, Chomsky is widely known as a political activist, and for his criticism of the foreign policy of the United States and other governments. Chomsky described himself as a libertarian socialist, anarchist, and a member of the Industrial Workers of the World International Union. He is often considered a key theorist of left-wing politics. He is known for I Am (2010), We Are Many (2014), and The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011).
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