6/5/2019 Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky
University of Arizona Department of Linguistics (2017)

Considered the founder of modern linguistics, Noam Chomsky is one of the most cited scholars in
modern history. Among his groundbreaking books are “Syntactic Structures”, “Language and Mind,”
“Aspects of the Theory of Syntax,” and “The Minimalist Program,” each of which has made distinct
contributions to the development of the field. He has received numerous awards, including the
Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences, the Helmholtz Medal and the Ben Franklin Medal in Computer and
Cognitive Science.

Chomsky introduced the Chomsky hierarchy, generative grammar and the concept of a universal
grammar, which underlies all human speech and is based in the innate structure of the mind/brain.
Chomsky has not only transformed the field of linguistics, his work has influenced fields such as
cognitive science, philosophy, psychology, computer science, mathematics, childhood education,
and anthropology.

Chomsky is also one of the most influential public intellectuals in the world. He has written more
than 100 books, his most recent being “Requiem for the American Dream: The 10 Principles of
Concentration of Wealth & Power.”

Chomsky joined the UA in fall 2017, coming from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where
he worked since 1955 as professor of linguistics, then professor of linguistics, emeritus.

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