Quote of Noam Chomsky - Propaganda is to democracy what the...
Biography - Noam Chomsky:
American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, political activist and social critic.
Born: 1928
Period:
21st century
20th century
Place of birth: United States
Born: 1928
Period:
21st century
20th century
Place of birth: United States
Propaganda is to democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state.
Translation
(French)
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Quotes for: Democracy
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What is most important for democracy is not that great fortunes should not exist, but that great fortunes should not remain in the same hands. In that way there are rich men, but they do not form a class.
Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.
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