“The conception of democracy is the one that I mentioned. The bewildered herd is a problem. We've got to prevent their roar and trampling. We've got to distract them. They should be watching the Superbowl or sitcoms or violent movies. Every once in a while you call on them to chant meaningless slogans like "Support our troops." You've got to keep them pretty scared, because unless they're properly scared and frightened of all kinds of devils that are going to destroy them from outside or inside or somewhere, they may start to think, which is very dangerous, because they're not competent to think. Therefore it's important to distract them and marginalize them.”
Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, political activist, and Institute Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Chomsky's quote critically highlights how distraction and fear are used to prevent people from independent thinking and political engagement.
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Noam Chomsky on Democracy: The Truth About the Bewildered Herd and Fear Manipulation
Noam Chomsky reveals how distraction and fear undermine democracy and prevent independent thinking.
Born in 1928, Noam Chomsky is renowned for his revolutionary contributions to linguistics and his critical perspective on politics and society. He is regarded as one of the most influential intellectuals of the 20th and 21st centuries, and a prominent critic of social power structures.
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