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A great quotation from Noam Chomsky about how the range of discourse is limited in our society
From his book, "On Power and Ideology", is a quotation from Chomsky that I think sums up the problem I see with effective debate on issues in our country: The range of what is possible to discuss is limited by a set of assumptions that are never questioned. Here’s the quote from Chomsky, which says it much better:
"One of the most effective devices is to encourage debate, but within a system of unspoken presuppositions that incorporate the basic principles of doctrinal systems. These principles are therefore removed from inspection; they become the framework for thinkable thought, not objects of rational consideration."
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On Power and Ideology: The Managua Lectures by Noam Chomsky |