Noam Chomsky - Motmakt Oslo

Noam Chomsky visited Motmakt (Counterpower) September 7th, 2011 at Litteraturhuset, Oslo, Norway. Adrien Wilkins speaks with Chomsky about libertarian socialism and libertarian organization.

[@MenOfLetters]

There are too few lectures on Chomsky's conception of anarchism. Fewer even than his videos on linguistics. So when I find a video like this it goes right to my favourite list. A quality discussion by a quality mind. Thanks for sharing buddy.

[@BorisMacsimovich]

Thank you for uploading this

[@copym3]

@MenOfLetters you are very much welcome! wish you all the best ! archi

[@DeweyZinnChomskyFisk]

thanks for uploading. i'll be living in bergen soon

[@erimo506]

How was Bergen?

[@kingdavidek]

Is there a transcipt of this somewhere?

[@98Cadillac98]

Looks like somebody took Fallout 3 waaaay too seriously.

[@kingdavidek]

@nicoheckens1 We aren't talking about an overnight change. What we need first is a society that is open and where learning can occur. A society that doesn't have its opinions predetermined for it by a corporate controlled media. When you have an open society that is objective and willing to listen and learn, we will have already created a sort of anarchism because the people will be working together without the need of a state. This isn't just political anarchism this is a form of

[@DTCscreenprinting]

How come he says 'state socialism' is a contradiction and refuses to talk about it, but then puts healthcare systems in 'state socialist' countries as better examples than the one in the U.S.?

[@nicoheckens1]

So how is the supposed socialization of the means of production attained? Doubtless this ideal society could only come about by the directive force of organized central planning, which is colloquially known as the "state". Only organic progress towards a stateless socialism, by the people, could make this utopia possible. This is impossible, many would not agree to property establishments, only ascetics agree to this self-denial. Force and coercion would be necessary for this change to occur.

[@kingdavidek]

@kingdavidek psychological anarchism that is needed. After the revolution of the mind has been accomplished then we can think of having a political revolution, which mind you, is not necessarily violent. If we can all think openly we can come to the best form of society. I believe that is anarchy.

[@gulbirk]

I disagree. I think states have proved their usefullness in many cases. China today would be much worse of if it wasnt for anti-natalistic policies by the government. Most welfare states wouldnt exist if it wasnt for the governments of several countries ( I would also like to remind everyone that the welfare state is a necesary step in between capitalism and socialism). The gov has many usefull purposes that seems to be forgotten.

[@Stringless0Souls]

That's a barely supported interpretation of human psychology, and that's if you're working with someone who has predisposition to serious antisocial and aggressive behavior. You've tried to cite someone who's unsuccessful in their sexual life, and saying that all people who don't get sex become the basic (and very undefined) example you've given that is serial killer-esque. Please, inform your examples beyond a slippery slope that doesn't even travel a straight line.