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> # Chomsky just has not entered deeply into what he is talking about and he is not greatly interested in anything except digging out material for anti-American invective. --Adrian Hastings, June 2001 \[216\]

[Noam Chomsky](https://quotesby.net/Noam-Chomsky)\#235

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## About this quote

What does it mean?Hastings says Chomsky digs material only for anti-American invective, not deep understanding.In plain termsHe seeks ammo against America, not deep insight.What can you take from it?Agenda-driven research lacks depth.

### Where it applies

- academic critique
- media analysis
- political commentary

### Putting it to work

- seek deep analysis
- avoid agenda-driven research

### Questions to consider

- Is he truly shallow?
- Does intent matter more?

### Another view

It assumes intent over impact of his work.

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