Noam Chomsky Lecture on Power at Deakin University, Australia

Published Sunday, 28th December, 2014 | By Susan AKA Peacefull

It takes courage to speak the truth, speaking truth to power is essential for those in power. I have become clear that the checking of power is a service, as abuses become infinite as those who control lose their way when others conform and give tacit consent without critique, when in truth they do not agree with their governments (organisations) but are fearful to speak up. The heart of democracy is the freedom to speak one’s truth. The critique is always your greatest teacher.

http://www.deakin.edu.au/humanities-social-sciences/research/events/public-lecture-professor-noam-chomsky

Public Lecture by Professor Noam Chomsky

‘Changing Contours of Global Order’ lecture. Professor Noam Chomsky presented a lecture ‘Changing Contours of Global Order’ a look at our drastically changing world, and the implications for domestic and world order on 4 November 2011.

This was a free public lecture and was Professor Chomsky’s only public appearance in Melbourne, Australia.

An American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist and activist, the internationally renowned Professor Chomsky, is considered among the most quoted sources of all time.

Professor Chomsky was an invited guest of Deakin University’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Over 5,000 attended the Public Lecture at The Plenary, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The event was also streamed live across Australia and New Zealand.