Quest for Cosmic Justice, the by Thomas Sowell (English) Paperback Book

Description: Quest for Cosmic Justice, the by Thomas Sowell Sowell shows how confused conceptions of justice end up promoting injustice, how confused conceptions of equality end up promoting inequality, and how the tyranny of social visions prevents many people from confronting the actual consequences of their own beliefs and policies. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This is not a comforting book — it is a book about disturbing issues that are urgently important today and enduringly critical for the future. It rejects both "merit" and historical redress as principles for guiding public policy. It shows how "peace" movements have led to war and to needless casualties in those wars. It argues that "equality" is neither right nor wrong, but meaningless."The Quest for Cosmic Justice" shows how confused conceptions of justice end up promoting injustice, how confused conceptions of equality end up promoting inequality, and how the tyranny of social visions prevents many people from confronting the actual consequences of their own beliefs and policies. Those consequences include the steady and dangerous erosion of the fundamental principles of freedom — and the quiet repeal of the American revolution. Back Cover "No One Should Pronounce on Justice or Equality Again without Grappling with Thomas Sowells Powerful Argument."* This is not a comforting book-it is a book about disturbing issues that are urgently important today and enduringly critical for the future. It rejects both "merit" and historical redress as principles for guiding public policy. It shows how "peace" movements have led to war and to needless casualties in those wars. It argues that "equality" is neither right nor wrong, but meaningless. The Quest for Cosmic Justice shows how confused conceptions of justice end up promoting injustice, how confused conceptions of equality end up promoting inequality, and how the tyranny of social visions prevents many people from confronting the actual consequences of their own beliefs and policies. Those consequences include the steady and dangerous erosion of the fundamental principles of freedom-and the quiet repeal of the American revolution. Author Biography Thomas Sowell is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover InstitutioThomas Sowell is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He has been a professor of economicsn, Stanford University. He has been a professor of economics at leading American colleges and universities, and has lect at leading American colleges and universities, and has lectured in Singapore, Israel, Switzerland, and Germany, as wellured in Singapore, Israel, Switzerland, and Germany, as well as across the United States. as across the United States. Table of Contents Contents Preface I The Quest for Cosmic Justice II The Mirage of Equality III The Tyranny of Visions IV The Quiet Repeal of the American Revolution Notes Index Review Jay Nordlinger National Review The burnished product of a lifetime of thinking, arguing, refining, and -- in essence -- getting it straight. Review Quote Lino A. Graglia author of Disaster by Decree: The Supreme Court Decisions on Race and the Schools Sowell is our leading practitioner of social commentary based on clear-eyed, hardheaded common sense. He provides insights -- e.g., intellectuals ("the anointed") opt for policies (e.g., disarmament over readiness) that demonstrate their moral superiority -- and destroys myths -- e.g., mortgage lenders discriminate against blacks -- on every issue he touches. Like his previous work, The Quest for Cosmic Justice is an antidote for the temptation to moralistic irrationality in public policymaking. In addition he is a wonderful phrasemaker and a delight to read. Description for Sales People Using brilliant step-by-step instructions, readers will learn the whole process: from creating characters and comic strips, to the techniques of storytelling in sequential art and creating high-impact covers. Details ISBN0684864630 Author Thomas Sowell Short Title QUEST FOR COSMIC JUSTICE Pages 224 Publisher Free Press Language English ISBN-10 0684864630 ISBN-13 9780684864631 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 303.372 Year 2002 Publication Date 2002-01-31 Residence US Birth 1930 Imprint Free Press DOI 10.1604/9780684864631 Audience General/Trade Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2002-02-05 NZ Release Date 2002-02-05 US Release Date 2002-02-05 UK Release Date 2002-02-05 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:120038047;

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