The public must be reduced to passivity in the political realm, but for submissiveness to become a reliable trait, it must be entrenched in the realm… - Noam Chomsky

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The public must be reduced to passivity in the political realm, but for submissiveness to become a reliable trait, it must be entrenched in the realm of belief as well.

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About Noam Chomsky

Avram Noam Chomsky (born 7 December 1928) is an American linguist, analytical philosopher, cognitive scientist, political analyst, human rights activist and anarcho-socialist.

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Birth Name: Avram Noam Chomsky
Alternative Names: A. Noam Chomsky Chomsky

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