In an advanced industrial society, scientists, engineers, professionals of various sorts, obviously have a critical social role. These strata of society must surely be involved in any meaningful process of social change, though if they were to attain the position of a dominant ?vanguard? or a new elite or ruling class, the promise of revolution or significant reform would once again have been betrayed.
In an advanced industrial society, scientists, engineers, professionals of various sorts, obviously h…
Noam Chomsky (born on December 7, 1928, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historical essayist, social critic, and political activist. Sometimes called "the father of modern linguistics", Chomsky is also a major figure in analytic philosophy and one of the founders of the field of cognitive science. He is a Laureate Professor of Linguistics at the University of Arizona and an Institute Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and is the author of more than 150 books. He has written and lectured widely on linguistics, philosophy, intellectual history, contemporary issues, and particularly international affairs and U.S. foreign policy. Chomsky has been a writer for Z projects since their earliest inception, and is a tireless supporter of our operations.