A Conflict Of Visions

Sowell, Thomas

ISBN 10: 0465081428 / ISBN 13: 9780465081424

Published by Basic Books, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Conflict Of Visions
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0465081428
• ISBN 13: 9780465081424
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st.
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

"A classic of a very special kind...A gem of a book, crafted with passion for the truth and love for mankind. " -Christian Science Monitor. . Controversies in politics arise from many sources, but the conflicts that endure for generations or centuries show a remarkably consistent pattern. In this classic work, Thomas Sowell analyzes this pattern. He describes the two competing visions that shape our debates about the nature of reason, justice, equality, and power: the "constrained" vision, which sees human nature as unchanging and selfish, and the "unconstrained" vision, in which human nature is malleable and perfectible. A Conflict of Visions offers a convincing case that ethical and policy disputes circle around the disparity between both outlooks.

About the Author

Thomas Sowell is Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University. His two dozen books, as well as numerous articles and essays, cover a wide range of topics, from classic economic theory to judicial activism, from civil rights to choosing the right college. In 1990, he won the prestigious Francis Boyer Award, presented by The American Enterprise Institute. He lives in Stanford, California.