The World's Leading Public Intellectuals
Who is considered the father of modern linguistics?
- Chomsky is an American linguist, philosopher, and social critic, best known for his theory of generative grammar and his outspoken criticism of U.S. foreign policy.
Which public intellectual has written extensively on the impact of technology on society?
- Harari is an Israeli historian and philosopher, best known for his books "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" and "Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow".
Who is known for his work on the philosophy of science and his advocacy of atheism?
- Dawkins is an English evolutionary biologist and author, best known for his books "The Selfish Gene" and "The God Delusion".
Which public intellectual has written extensively on the concept of globalization?
- Friedman is an American journalist and author, best known for his book "The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century".
Who is known for her work on the intersection of race, class, and gender?
- hooks is an American author, feminist, and social activist, best known for her book "Ain't I a Woman?: Black Women and Feminism".
Who is known for his work on the concept of postmodernism?
- Lyotard was a French philosopher and literary theorist, best known for his book "The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge".
Who is known for his work on the philosophy of consciousness and the mind-body problem?
- Chalmers is an Australian philosopher, best known for his formulation of the hard problem of consciousness.
Which public intellectual has written extensively on the concept of democracy?
- Sen is an Indian economist and philosopher, best known for his work on welfare economics and social choice theory.
Who is known for his work on the philosophy of language and the concept of truth?
- Wittgenstein was an Austrian philosopher, best known for his books "Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus" and "Philosophical Investigations".
Who is known for her work on the intersection of science and feminism?
- Haraway is an American biologist and philosopher, best known for her book "Simians, Cyborgs, and Women: The Reinvention of Nature".
