In the moral calculus of currently prevailing state capitalism, profit…

Noam Chomsky
343 citations
In the moral calculus of currently prevailing state capitalism, profits and bonuses in the next quarter greatly outweigh concern for the welfare of one’s grandchildren, and since these are institutional maladies, they will not be easy to overcome. While much remains uncertain, we can assure ourselves, with fair confidence, that future generations will not forgive us our silence and apathy.
Death Hope Politics
15

More Author Quotes

Of course all such conclusions about appropriate actions against the rich and powerful are based on a fundamental flaw: This is us, and that is them. This crucial principle, deeply embedded in Wester … ▶
The point of advertising is to destroy markets.
Governments will use whatever technology is available to combat their primary enemy - their own population. ✨ NSA surveillance is an attack on American citizens, says Noam Chomsky by Fiona Harvey, ww … ▶
If we move toward the weaponisation of space, we can bid farewell to the planet. The chances of survival are very slight.
That's the whole point of good propaganda. You want to create a slogan that nobody's going to be against, and everybody's going to be for. Nobody knows what it means, because it doesn't mean anything … ▶

More Author Quotes

Most Cited Authors

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

Curated Author Quotes