Integrity Quotes by Noam Chomsky

10 Integrity quotes by Noam Chomsky

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Noam Chomsky’s work frequently probes the moral fabric of societies, and these ten excerpts reflect his thoughts on integrity. The selection offers a concise window into his advocacy for principled action.

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Right after 9-11, as far as I know, one newspaper in the United States had the integrity to investigate opinion in the…

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“If a concept or principle finds its place in an explanatory theory, it cannot be excluded on methodological grounds.”

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The responsibilities of someone in a more free and open society are, again obviously, greater than those who may pay some cost…

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To live a life of honesty and integrity is a responsibility of every decent person.

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“I think, very plausibly, that the core principle and requirement of a fulfilled human being is the ability to inquire and create…

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The principle that human nature, in its psychological aspects, is nothing more than a product of history and given social relations removes…

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We have to recognize that there is a range of interests, like there isn't a single corporate interest and a single state…

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It is a privilege to join the campaign to support Bradley Manning for his courage and integrity in serving his country by…

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There is a noticeable general difference between the sciences and mathematics on the one hand, and the humanities and social sciences on…

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“... if we adopt the principle of universality: if an action is right (or wrong) for others, it is right (or wrong)…

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It’s a shameful moment for U.S. media when it insists on being subservient to the grotesque propaganda agencies of a violent, aggressive state.

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There are questions as to whether it should even exist. Who should corporations be responsive to, the management of a corporation? Theoretically they are…

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Governments regard their own citizens as their main enemy, and they have to be - protect themselves. That's why you have state secret laws.…

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I don't join the New Atheists. So, for example, I wouldn't have the arrogance to lecture some mother who hopes to see her dying…

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The first thing you ought to do is verify what I present. Just because I say it doesn't make it true. So check it…

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I wrote an article about the marine landing [in Haiti] right away, but barely mentioned the oil, because my article would come out two…

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American society is now remarkably atomized. Political organizations have collapsed. In fact, it seems like even bowling leagues are collapsing. The left has a…

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There's an interesting book about that called The Third Reich and the Ivory Tower, written by Stephen H. Norwood. It has a long discussion…

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This is class war on an international scale, and power is in the hands of those who control the international economic system.

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There are big, extremely irrational parts of the society, and they have now been mobilized politically by the Republican establishment, hoping that these people…

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There's plenty to criticize about the mass media, but they are the source of regular information about a wide range of topics. You can't…

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The 50,000 Korean mercenaries we had in Vietnam were professional killers and just massacred people outright. And the American army did plenty of that…

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