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Linguist and thinkerIntellectual life1928–

Noam Chomsky

An American linguist and thinker, Chomsky revolutionized linguistics and became an influential voice of libertarian socialism, criticizing corporate power, the media, and US imperialism in the world.

Closest spectrum
Left
Associated ideology
Libertarian Socialism
Closest personality
André Gorz
Portrait of Noam Chomsky
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Federal
    Federal80%
    Unitary20%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy86%
    Autocracy14%
  • Power

    Strong · Liberty
    Security14%
    Liberty86%
  • Immigration

    Very strong · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation11%
    Multiculturalism89%
  • Diplomacy

    Very strong · Pacifist
    Militarist5%
    Pacifist95%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist86%
    Nationalist14%
  • Economy

    Very strong · Public
    Public93%
    Private8%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning76%
    Free market24%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism71%
    Globalism29%
  • Religion

    Strong · Irreligious
    Irreligious83%
    Religious18%
  • Morality

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive78%
    Traditionalist23%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Biology
    Technology39%
    Biology61%

What sets Noam Chomsky apart

Most unusual position

Structure

Noam Chomsky leans further toward federal than 89% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 35Noam Chomsky 80

Of all the axes, Structure is where Noam Chomsky stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Control

On Control, Noam Chomsky sits close to the catalog median.

Personality median 61Noam Chomsky 76

Here they share common ground with most personalities.