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A comment on Chomsky – The Machine, the Ghost and the Limits of Understanding (2012) [video]. Parent comment

Re:Chomsky – The Machine, the Ghost and the Limits of Unders... by alecco on Sunday March 14, 2021 @09:01AM (#26455020)
This is correct. On paper he identifies as anarcho-sindicalist. But in mainstream terms "libertarian socialist" would be easier to understand.

On the other hand, Chomsky supported many socialist and even marxist leaders. Like Chavez nationalizing every profitable sector of the economy. Note this is very not anarchist as it concentrates power in the state and a rulin elite. Perhaps he was blinded by his anti-war and anti Western establishment feelings. Who knows.

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Re:Chomsky – The Machine, the Ghost and the Limits of Unders... by a0-prw on Sunday March 14, 2021 @11:04AM (#26455983)
Of course he "supported many socialist and even marxist leaders". That's often been the direction to go to support actual, suffering, real people practically. It doesn't mean he thinks that's the ideal. Yes, compromises are made constantly.
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