Avram Noam Chomsky (born December 7, 1928) is an American philosopher, linguist, cognitive scientist, historian, 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 holds a joint appointment as Institute Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Laureate Professor at the University of Arizona, and is the author of more than 100 books on topics such as linguistics, war, politics, and mass media. Ideologically, he aligns with anarcho-syndicalism and libertarian socialism.
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Full name at birth | Avram Noam Chomsky
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Date of birth | 7 December 1928
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Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Noam Chomsky is known for his role in the film Triangle of Sadness (2022) as excerpts: How the World Works.
He is also known for his role in the film Fork (2022) as script consultant.
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