Chomsky, Noam (1928-)

This article offers an overview of Noam Chomsky's contributions to linguistics, as well as the multiple fields that are impacted by his approach, including psychology, philosophy, computer sciences, communications, political studies, neuroscience, and behavioral sciences. The emphasis is placed upon his early formative years, the milieus from which he emerges and to which he contributes, and the general attitude that drives his work, right up to the current moment