But I would not intend this to imply that in all imaginable circumstances one must, necessarily, act in accordance with this general responsibility.
NOAM CHOMSKYSo slavery, for example, or other forms of tyranny, are inherently monstrous. The individuals participating in them may be the nicest guys you can imagine.
More Noam Chomsky Quotes
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The internet could be a very positive step towards education, organisation and participation in a meaningful society.
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In the case of the environment, there’s no one to bail it out.
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It is easier to go to the Internet than to go to the library, undoubtedly. But the shift from no libraries to the existence of libraries was a much greater shift than what we’ve seen with the Internet’s development.
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Stability is when the U.K. and U.S. invade a country and impose the regime of their choice.
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Intellectuals are in a position to expose the lies of governments, to analyze actions according to their causes and motives and often hidden intentions.
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I stated that Hiroshima and Nagasaki are ‘among the most unspeakable crimes in history.
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The European Central Bank has only the first. It has no commitment to keep employment up.
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Debt is a trap, especially student debt, which is enormous, far larger than credit card debt.
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Up until the First World War, when people turned anti-German, Germany had been described by American political scientists as the model of democracy.
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What happened in the missile crisis in October 1962 has been prettified to make it look as if acts of courage and thoughtfulness abounded.
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In Kosovo, the U.S. has chosen a course of action that escalates atrocities and violence.
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I would feel no hesitation in saying that it is the responsibility of a decent human being to give assistance to a child who is being attacked by a rabid dog.
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The probability of apocalypse soon cannot be realistically estimated, but it is surely too high for any sane person to contemplate with equanimity.
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In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued – they may be essential to survival.
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It is also a course of action that strikes a blow against the regime of international order, but which offers the weak at least some protection from predatory states.
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