The Vision of the Anointed: Self-Congratulation as a Basis for Social Policy (046508995X)

Editorial Review:

The nationally bestselling author of Race and Culture and Inside America presents a devastating examination of the mind-set behind the failed social policies of the past 30 years, whose defects have led to crises on education, crime, and family dynamics, "An important and incisive book."--New York Times Book Review.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Read the Preface and Chapter Five, at least!:

To begin-a brief tale
On completing school, a young person bought their first car, incurring a loan, and of course purchasing automobile insurance. In the first three years of ownership, this person had three accidents, alll their fault, fortunately none very serious. They enjoyed the inconvenience of losing the use of their car while it was being repaired as well as paying the deductible, while their insurance rates increased after each accident. Here's a question for readers-What is the average... more info

An Insight into the Liberal Mind and a Dismantling of Liberal Argumentation:

I have read Dr. Sowell's "Economic Facts and Fallacies" and I was greatly impressed with not only his erudite and clear writing, but also with the profoundness of his thinking. However, I bought "Vision of the Anointed" because it comes as highly recommended reading in most conservative/libertarian circles. Having read this book, I think that it is an instant classic and by far one of the most important conservative books ever written.
Dr. Sowell's thesis is that there are self-anointed... more info

The Vision of the Anointed:

Dr. Thomas Sowell does not write a bad book; he is an excellent writer. He epitomizes excellence. I enjoy reading his books.

Great?:

I'll keep this short and sweet - 1 star reviews are typically very informative and a very good way to decide a book's merits - especially so for this one!

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