Why is Noam Chomsky such a re-occuring name in linguistics?

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From: Wim Van Nieuwenhoven
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 00:00

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My next question:

"Noam Chomsky:  A name that pops up very frequently when studying
linguistics. But what is so special about what this man had and has to
say?"

Some background on the man himself and your opinion are as always very
welcome!

Wim.

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From: wim.vannieuwenhoven@student.kuleuven.ac.be (Wim Van Nieuwenhoven)
Subject: Why is Noam Chomsky such a re-occuring name in linguistics?
Date: 1998/10/16
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