The Common Good (Real Story) by Noam Chomsky (PDF)

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This illusion-shattering masterpiece discusses Aristotle, the U.S. left, postmodernism and everything in between, based on interviews conducted in 1996 and 1997. Includes a list of 160 progressive organizations worth supporting.

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⭐Brilliant and Revealing. The Common Sense reality that eludes others in the fog of the Dominant Narrative. Uncle Noam never fails .

⭐Probably the most undervalued perspective in the USA comes from this incredible thinker who has consistently been far ahead of his time with his analyses and views of the American culture and its strengths and weaknesses.

⭐Me Being basically conservative I thought I’d read something of what i presumed was a different political bent to see how the other sides think, as the book’s intro seemed quite interesting. I soon realized I was seeing through someone who was very perceptive on the ins and outs of the undercurrents running through society. Reading sometimes appalled me at what he was revealing as ‘common knowledge’. Trying to figure out what to say I realized this was something like seeing with a third eye into the global scenes. it was scary, intriguing, despairing and it seemed like anyone who want’s to grasp how to make make any headway politically or socially needs to grasp some of what this man seems to grasp. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in making any impact from anywhere to their neighborhood to their world. It also has a list of organizations that could prove helpful at the end of the book. abcdefghIjklmnopqrstuvwxyz

⭐One of the benefits of reading Chomsky is that transcriptions of his interviews have all the discursive force, factual allusions and political insight of his prose works. Chomsky never disappoints.The premise of this work is that economic equality vouchsafes the common good and in fact, historically, democracy is unthinkable without it:”The idea that wealth and democracy can’t exist side by side runs right through the Enlightenment and classical liberalism, including major figures like de Tocqueville, Adam Smith, Jefferson and others. It was more or less assumed”(p. 6).The book then takes up how “radical [economic] inequality” became the norm and instantiates itself in the USA and elsewhere in the world. The book also contains interesting discussions about the role of the left and pseudo-left in addressing issues concerning the common good as well as strategies for individuals to promote the common good.A helpful list of organizations that promote the common good appear at the end, making the effect of the entire work both theoretically grounded and practically useful.

⭐Even though these interviews Chomsky gave to David Barsamian (Alternative Radio) between 1996 and 1998, they still make for an excellent read because they give naiive and unsuspecting readers like me a great background into the realities of American Politics and their consquences throughout the world. Also good index, source list, and list of organizations in the back of the book are helpful. The REAL STORY series from Odonian press is excellent with a comfy format.(If you want to know who ODO was, read Ursula LeGuin’s “The Dispossessed”) Chomsky is MUST READ material for people who just dont buy it and are not afraid of ugly truth. Especially relevant for globalization and financial crisis issues.

⭐Let’s say I was curious. I had heard about Chomsky, mostly derided by my conervative friends, and was intrigued by what I heard. I picked this book up and I’m glad I did. It is in an interiew format so it’s easy to take in small bites. The Common Good is a mile wide and an inch deep. It covers a lot of ground but not in very much detail. If you are new to Chomsky or are looking for quotable Chomsky this is the book for you.Noam Chomsky exhibits a certain sobriety that political pundits and lawmakers alike would be wise to adopt. If you are “Fox News” viewer, this book is liable to ruffle your feathers. If CNN is your flavor, this book is liable to ruffle your feathers. Noam stands alone with his well reasoned critique of power structures and the quality of life in America. Nobody is exempt from Chomsky’s incisive criticism. Check it out!

⭐I like the ‘Real story’ series of books because they are clear, concise, easy to read and above all- not boring. Though I certainly recommend that you read Chomsky’s more detailed tomes- I think these little interview books serve as a good introduction to his political thinking.I firmly believe that Chomsky is one of the most important thinkers of this century. After you read him I almost guarantee you’ll change the way you look at politics, economics, global affairs and especially the way the US implements it’s foreign policy.

⭐The Common Good is a clever and concise primer focusing on the blight of globalization, and the derailing of democracy in the United States. The book is presented in an interview format, and if I have any complaint, it’s that the book is too short. Chomsky has been accused of being too dense, but this book is readily accessible and enlightening. I would caution you to ignore the calls that his information is erronous and do some investigative work yourself. You’ll see who’s correct.

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