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Noam Chomsky, born December 7, 1928, is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, and social critic. Often heralded as the father of modern linguistics, he is best known for his theory of transformational-generative grammar, as introduced in his 1957 book "Syntactic Structures. more
Noam Chomsky, born December 7, 1928, is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, and social critic. Often heralded as the father of modern linguistics, he is best known for his theory of transformational-generative grammar, as introduced in his 1957 book "Syntactic Structures." In the 1960s, Chomsky revolutionized the field of linguistics with his concept of the "Chomsky hierarchy," a classification of formal languages. He is also noted for his critical analysis of media and political discourse, particularly in works like "Manufacturing Consent," co-authored with Edward S. Herman in 1988. Chomsky has been a prolific commentator on U.S. foreign policy, consistently challenging mainstream narratives. less
