Social Justice Fallacies - Couverture rigide

Sowell, Thomas

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1541603923 ISBN 13 : 9781541603929

Editeur : Basic Books, 2023

Synopsis

In this instant New York Times bestseller, renowned economist Thomas Sowell demolishes the myths that underpin the social justice movement

"Light on rhetoric, seriously heavy on data, and accessible in style, there is a reason why Sowell has been described as 'among the most brilliant thinkers in the world today' by Harvard University's Steven Pinker and an 'American sage' by the Wall Street Journal." - Washington Examiner

The quest for social justice is a powerful crusade of our time, with an appeal to many different people, for many different reasons. But those who use the same words do not always present the same meanings. Clarifying those meanings is the first step toward finding out what we agree on and disagree on. From there, it is largely a question of what the facts are. Social Justice Fallacies reveals how many things that are thought to be true simply cannot stand up to documented facts, which are often the opposite of what is widely believed.

However attractive the social justice vision, the crucial question is whether the social justice agenda will get us to the fulfillment of that vision. History shows that the social justice agenda has often led in the opposite direction, sometimes with catastrophic consequences.

More things are involved besides simply mistakes. All human beings are fallible, and social justice advocates may not necessarily make any more mistakes than others. But crusaders with an utter certainty about their mission are often undeterred by obstacles, evidence or even fatal dangers. That is where much of the Western world is today. The question is whether we will continue on heedlessly, past the point of no return.

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À propos de l'auteur

Thomas Sowell is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is the author of dozens of books including Charter Schools and Their Enemies, winner of the 2021 Hayek Book Prize. He is the recipient of numerous other awards, including the National Humanities Medal, presented by the President of the United States in 2003.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Basic Books
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1541603923
• ISBN 13: 9781541603929
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224
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