Noam Chomsky
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Noam Chomsky was born in East Oak Lane[1]. He has worked as a philosopher[2], linguist[3], political writer[4], university teacher[5], and psychologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,280 views/month, #2,951 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Philadelphia[8]
- Father: William Chomsky[9]
- Spouse: Valeria Wasserman Chomsky[10]
- Child: Aviva Chomsky[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Native language: American English[13], English[14]
- Occupation: anthropologist[15], human rights defender[16], educator[17], media critic[18], writer[19], opinion journalist[20], computer scientist[21], historian[22], philologist[23]
- Field of work: linguistics[24], philosophy of language[25], psychology[26], generative grammar[27], communication theory[28], cognitive science[29], philosophy of mind[30], ethics[31], politics[32]
- Position held: professor[33]
- Educated at: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[34], Oak Lane Day School[35]
- Award received: Orwell Award[36], Guggenheim Fellowship[37], Benjamin Franklin Medal[38], Helmholtz Medal[39], Thomas Merton Award[40], Sretenje Order[41], James Joyce Awards[42], Erich Fromm Prize[43], William James Fellow Award[44], Albertus-Magnus professorate[45], Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences[46], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[47], honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[48], honorary doctorate from Columbia University[49]
- Religion or worldview: agnosticism[50]
- Sex or gender: male[51]
- Movement: atheism[52], New Left[53], anti-war movement[54], anarcho-syndicalism[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Noam Chomsky include Chomsky hierarchy[61], Nim Chimpsky[62], generative grammar[63], and Chomsky normal form[64].
Why It Matters
Noam Chomsky has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by Steven Pinker[67], a psychologist[68], b. 1954[69], of United States[70], awarded the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for an Early Career Contribution to Psychology[71], specialised in experimental psychology[72]; Stephen Jay Gould[73], an evolutionary biologist[74], 1941–2002[75], of United States[76], awarded the National Book Award[77], specialised in paleontology[78]; Kyle Kulinski[79], a journalist[80], b. 1988[81], of United States[82]; Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens[83], a politician[84], b. 1938[85], of United Kingdom[86], awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[87], specialised in sociology[88]; Étienne Chouard[89], a blogger[90], b. 1956[91], of France[92]; and Piergiorgio Odifreddi[93], a mathematician[94], b. 1950[95], of Italy[96], awarded the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[97].
He is credited with the discovery of Chomsky hierarchy[98], X-bar theory[99], minimalist program[100], language acquisition device[101], phrase structure rule[102], and principles and parameters[103]. Works attributed to him include Manufacturing Consent[104], Colorless green ideas sleep furiously[105], Syntactic Structures[106], Requiem for the American Dream[107], The Responsibility of Intellectuals[108], and Aspects of the Theory of Syntax[109]. Entities named for him include Chomsky hierarchy[61], Nim Chimpsky[62], generative grammar[63], and Chomsky normal form[64].
His notable doctoral advisees include Ray Jackendoff[110], Tanya Reinhart[111], John R. Ross[112], Barbara Partee[113], James D. McCawley[114], and Mark Baker[115].
FAQs
Where was Noam Chomsky born?
Noam Chomsky was born in East Oak Lane[1].
Who were Noam Chomsky's parents?
Noam Chomsky's father was William Chomsky[9].
Who was Noam Chomsky married to?
Noam Chomsky's spouses include Valeria Wasserman Chomsky[10].
What did Noam Chomsky do for work?
Noam Chomsky worked as a philosopher[2], linguist[3], political writer[4], university teacher[5], and psychologist[6].
Where did Noam Chomsky go to school?
Noam Chomsky was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[34] and Oak Lane Day School[35].
What awards did Noam Chomsky receive?
Honors received include Orwell Award[36], Guggenheim Fellowship[37], Benjamin Franklin Medal[38], and Helmholtz Medal[39].
Who did Noam Chomsky influence?
Noam Chomsky has been cited as an influence by Steven Pinker[67], Stephen Jay Gould[73], Kyle Kulinski[79], and Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens[83].
What did Noam Chomsky discover?
Noam Chomsky is credited as discoverer of Chomsky hierarchy[98], X-bar theory[99], minimalist program[100], and language acquisition device[101].