This unpublished conversation is considered one of his most lucid books against power

Noam Chomsky is one of the best known intellectuals in the world. His analyzes of the international political situation from the thinking of the left have made him a critical voice of the first order in the United States and in Europe, serving as inspiration to the various anti-globalization movements. All this with the humanist's own instruments: data, common sense, insight and ethical responsibility.

Chomsky exposes and argues an idea that in other of his works does not appear founded with the same clarity: to transfer Pascal's bet to the guiding principle of the idea of ​​progress: «I would not say that I“ firmly believe in progress ”. I prefer the modification of Pascal's wager to which our debate refers: if we give up hope and resign ourselves to passivity, we make sure that the worst will certainly happen; If we remain hopeful and work hard to make sure their promises are realized, the situation may improve. ' This is the true opportunity we have to exercise our freedom, and at the same time an invitation to act politically and socially that gives us the possibility of "not losing hope or resigning ourselves to passivity."