First published 2002
Thomas Sowell tackles the moral foundations behind today's most contentious political debates. He argues that distorted ideas about justice actually create more injustice, while warped notions of equality produce greater inequality. Sowell demonstrates how social ideologies blind people to the real results of their policies and beliefs. These flawed approaches steadily weaken core freedom principles, quietly undoing the American revolution's achievements. Drawing from decades of research and analysis, Sowell warns that society must change direction before inflicting permanent harm on itself. This work represents his comprehensive assessment of America's current trajectory and the urgent need for course correction.
Genres: social-science, political-science, non-fiction, social-justice, academic, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: ideological-conflict, social-commentary
Setting: America
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
224 pages · Paperback · Free Press