He was accepted into Harvard because of his grades; he was smart. He went to Harvard because they gave him enough financial assistance to make it possible. He also went to a Manhattan high school that was a very good public school, in those days at least.
Excellent. American and French revolutions need to be contrasted more often to illustrate why Government is not the answer, but a moral and civil society is required...
T Sowell will never be considered PC in educated circles. There are too many government sponsored funds at stake for beuaruocrats to bow down and embrace private enterprize.
Difference is "to the liberals who left messages here" conservatism has been around for thousands of years, liberalism has been around a mere 150years at best. Degeneration of societies great as they may have been, has been precluded by some form of liberal nonsense, that didn't work. I say lets go with what works!
Tyranny has always been the norm, until the United States came into being.
Capitalism is the historic evolution of private property relationship of alienation,exploitation and suffering of humanity in a modality of wage slavery of immense humanity for commmodity production for minority private monetary gain, in a politically manipulated,tyrannical world market .To share the Earth in cooperation for our common needs and well being shall transcend the false and destructive pattern of current impasse. Money is the tool of oppression exploition,and exclusion.
Brilliant. Every liberal should watch this. Conservatives already sense this sort of thing even if they don't verbally express it. It's the wisdom of the ages versus the Harvard law faculty.
@asleeperj I love Mr. Sowell's interviews, and he is very astute and intelligent. However, he possesses something far more valuable than "genius"... common sense!
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Uhh I have no idea what's going on with the comments. A conservative vlogger called "HowTheWorldWorks," was talking about this guy, whom I've never heard of. So I look him up and there are some strange oddities in this man's past. Like how was he accepted into Harvard? His supposed Father dying before he was born, and the woman he believed to be his Mother was actually his supposed Aunt. Is he a mulatto? I'm looking at him for the first time and he looks slightly mixed to me. He's seems smart.
This is the best book I ever read. It's a profound contribution to the understanding of human nature. Later, he'd rename the constrained vision the "tragic vision" and the unconstrained, the "vision of the anointed".
Steven Pinker's book contains an interesting explication of Sowell's competing visions and how they play out politically. Pinker, an evolutionary psychologist, seems to agree with Sowell's premise and that the more we learn about human nature (through our genes, for example) the righter people like Sowell appear to be. Unfortunately, almost all of our academic institutions still operate under the discredited assumptions of the Utopian vision.
He is an intelligent, moral, gracious man. The people of our country are liberals, and liberalism is a mental and moral disorder; ergo, it would be impossible for him to be elected.
Haha. You know not what you say, sir. Read the Founding Fathers documents to understand the intent of the Constitution rather than imposing your views on the definition of a political party. The Founding Fathers never intended a party be so foolish as to name themselves "liberal". The moniker is not American. At best you can call yourself progressive which is a quote from the Fathers; but in no way is "liberal" American.
@danoftherepublic How about his admirer Clarence Thomas? Assuming he'd be willing to go down as the first person to ever leave the Court for POTUS. Howard Taft became a SCJ after his presidency, so it's not COMPLETELY out of the realm of possibility.
He was accepted into Harvard because of his grades; he was smart. He went to Harvard because they gave him enough financial assistance to make it possible. He also went to a Manhattan high school that was a very good public school, in those days at least.
affectivity 8 months ago
Excellent. American and French revolutions need to be contrasted more often to illustrate why Government is not the answer, but a moral and civil society is required...
AmConNation 9 months ago
T Sowell will never be considered PC in educated circles. There are too many government sponsored funds at stake for beuaruocrats to bow down and embrace private enterprize.
Pomiferous 10 months ago
I'd consider myself a loose-"Mill-ian" Libertarian. This is probably one of the best quick-critiques of him I've heard.
If only more Republicans were like Sowell, the right could have the dynamic exchange of ideas we all want.
jrsub3 11 months ago
Difference is "to the liberals who left messages here" conservatism has been around for thousands of years, liberalism has been around a mere 150years at best. Degeneration of societies great as they may have been, has been precluded by some form of liberal nonsense, that didn't work. I say lets go with what works!
Tyranny has always been the norm, until the United States came into being.
jmk0507 1 year ago
I finally found words worth listening to.
desd2012 1 year ago 4
5:18 accurately defines the state of family court today in America
davidleitman 1 year ago
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Capitalism is the historic evolution of private property relationship of alienation,exploitation and suffering of humanity in a modality of wage slavery of immense humanity for commmodity production for minority private monetary gain, in a politically manipulated,tyrannical world market .To share the Earth in cooperation for our common needs and well being shall transcend the false and destructive pattern of current impasse. Money is the tool of oppression exploition,and exclusion.
arzoyan 1 year ago
He explains it sowell. :o
lucentenor 1 year ago 8
Thomas Sowell is the man.
natedaug1 1 year ago 10
Brilliant. Every liberal should watch this. Conservatives already sense this sort of thing even if they don't verbally express it. It's the wisdom of the ages versus the Harvard law faculty.
jamo387 1 year ago 9
the response at 3:55 is perfect.
THIS MAN IS A GENIUS. There must be something in the name THOMAS.
Thomas Jefferson ring a bell?
asleeperj 1 year ago 5
@asleeperj I love Mr. Sowell's interviews, and he is very astute and intelligent. However, he possesses something far more valuable than "genius"... common sense!
ProudConservative2 1 year ago
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Uhh I have no idea what's going on with the comments. A conservative vlogger called "HowTheWorldWorks," was talking about this guy, whom I've never heard of. So I look him up and there are some strange oddities in this man's past. Like how was he accepted into Harvard? His supposed Father dying before he was born, and the woman he believed to be his Mother was actually his supposed Aunt. Is he a mulatto? I'm looking at him for the first time and he looks slightly mixed to me. He's seems smart.
AfroSchmuck 2 years ago
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How can someone so smart be so obviously wrong on this issue? I'm convinced all of these "what liberals think" arguments must be facetitous.
eirefrance 2 years ago
Thomas Sowell is a rare mind, read his books if you have not and embrace real wisdom.
pablocoon 2 years ago 10
What is that supposed to mean?
So, you have proved that stupid people can read?! Sarah Palin's poor choices do not reflect Sowell in any way.
JamesCPinkerton 2 years ago
Palin is one of the strongest representatives of the constrained vision in national politics.
grexample 2 years ago
Sarah Palin reads Thomas Sowell.
grexample 2 years ago
This is the best book I ever read. It's a profound contribution to the understanding of human nature. Later, he'd rename the constrained vision the "tragic vision" and the unconstrained, the "vision of the anointed".
grexample 2 years ago 4
Steven Pinker's book contains an interesting explication of Sowell's competing visions and how they play out politically. Pinker, an evolutionary psychologist, seems to agree with Sowell's premise and that the more we learn about human nature (through our genes, for example) the righter people like Sowell appear to be. Unfortunately, almost all of our academic institutions still operate under the discredited assumptions of the Utopian vision.
seans10 2 years ago 6
Oh, the Pinker book I was referring to above is "The Blank Slate."
seans10 2 years ago
A brilliant, brilliant man whose writings are top favorites at our home.
Im4hm 2 years ago 11
Tom Sowell should seriously run for prez
danoftherepublic 3 years ago 40
He is an intelligent, moral, gracious man. The people of our country are liberals, and liberalism is a mental and moral disorder; ergo, it would be impossible for him to be elected.
sdsunandfun 3 years ago 6
Actually, Sowell is more "classical liberal". The term "liberal" has been distorted today to describe what is ACTUALLY "fascist".
jscottupton 2 years ago 15
Haha. You know not what you say, sir. Read the Founding Fathers documents to understand the intent of the Constitution rather than imposing your views on the definition of a political party. The Founding Fathers never intended a party be so foolish as to name themselves "liberal". The moniker is not American. At best you can call yourself progressive which is a quote from the Fathers; but in no way is "liberal" American.
gatersaw 2 years ago
@jscottupton
fascist? no. social democratic, yes.
manoverde84 2 years ago
Agreed. Too bad he's almost 80.
frashure 2 years ago 2
so wat?! Its not like hes lost his marbles or anything.... Hes a hell of a lot better than tha last couple of clowns
danoftherepublic 2 years ago
@danoftherepublic How about his admirer Clarence Thomas? Assuming he'd be willing to go down as the first person to ever leave the Court for POTUS. Howard Taft became a SCJ after his presidency, so it's not COMPLETELY out of the realm of possibility.
TheConservatveLibral 1 year ago
@danoftherepublic If he weren't 81 years old, I would agree.
sparksza1 9 months ago
Excellent! The book is also excellent.
northduc 3 years ago 10
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willthethrill0001 3 years ago
Dead on, as usual.
lizardman77 3 years ago 35
I've read the book, it's great.
dudemanbearpig 3 years ago 9