Thomas Sowell on Intellectuals and Society
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- Опубліковано 14 тра 2024
- The author of more than a dozen books, Dr. Sowell is now a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. In his newest work, Intellectuals and Society, he will discuss why so many disasters of our time have been committed by experts or intellectuals. You may remember FDRs Brain Trust which according to later studies is a prolonged the depression by several years. The wiz kids at the pentagon under McNamara who managed to mess up the Vietnam War, you can run through an impressive list of things, of disasters brought about by people with very high IQs
When I listen to Dr. Sowell, I'm reminded that America's divide is NOT racial, as much as it is cultural.
"It is far easier to concentrate power than it is to concentrate knowledge."
Wow. That's a good quote.
He's an absolute factory of amazing quotes.
Dr Sowell inspires me but the fact that he is aging and we can’t keep him with us also saddens me.
"Many of the great disasters of our time have been committed by 'experts'..." - understatement of the fucking century!
Sadly, so many black Americans have no idea who this man is.
"He is happy with the data that he got, why would he go further?"
That statement sums up so much that is going wrong in this country. Please go further, please seek information from all sides, be a thinker. It's a gift we all innately share but to few choose to utilize. 🇺🇲
Thomas Sowell is an American treasure.
Dr. Sowell is my hero.
jlilly1961 Mine too!!
jlilly1961 mine too! :)
There’s nothing older than the idea that “this is new” -Thomas Sowell
He's so wise that he doesn't spend any time trying to convince you, he just lays the facts on the table.
Sowell is a true scholar, but one who forms opinions on facts, evidence, and in his case a bit of personal experience. This is what I always pictured a college professor to be!
Somebody give the guy interviewing Sowell some credit!!!
thomas sowell is honestly one of the best americans of our generation
Can we take a moment to compliment the interviewer? Not only is he well spoken and well read of Sowell's work, but he asks terrific questions with quotations from Sowell's body of work. And he allows Sowell the necessary amount of time to elaborate his answer.
Sowell: Depth of knowledge expressed with minimum words.
Also, expert yet unfailingly polite debater.
Well done Professor .
oops, I mean thank-you Professor.
This is an amazing interview. The host never interrupts, belittles, or yells at his guest even when he disagrees indeed it is hard to even tell when he disagrees. What a wonderful way to conduct an interview I wish news media outlets would take note.
This is an absolute joy to watch in 2020. Oh how the world needs more Thomas Sowells.
I just feel like he's the smartest person I've ever listened to.
He's great but don't go too far.
"There's nothing older than the idea that this is new." Fantastic quote.
This should be in all Primary Schools in the Western World
"When you spend a decade writing a 900 page book, something is bugging you!"
Absolutely brilliant... as well as very funny, too. :)
The clearest, most pragmatic, and cogent thinker on the issues of race, economics, and politics of the last half-century.
"Gun control is like OSHA for burglars.." Well said Mr. Sowell!
First time hearing Thomas Sowell and it's enlightening.
***** Not just him, but his right-hand man Milton Friedman.
Welcome to one of the most refreshing experiences in politics.
Thomas Sowell reminds me that I am not an idiot when it comes to my life...the intellectuals outside of their field are.
I watch Thomas Sowell Regularly to remind me I'm not in the Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Every time I read/listen/watch Dr. Thomas Sowell... I get smarter! And so does he!!!
"Are we becoming a nation of intellectuals? I hadn't thought of that. It's a chilling thought".
Watching this again almost 10 years after it was posted.... and it seems like it could have been posted yesterday. So topical and on point for today's political climate.
I wish I could give this interview with Thomas a hundred thumbs up!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Sowell is a national treasure. His books should be included in every high school and college curriculums as required reading. Our country would be MUCH better off.
This is why I like Thomas Sowell. He's real. He takes sometimes difficult topics, and speaks them at a level anyone can understand. Haven't you heard someone who was really smart, but you couldn't understand anything he says? Not Sowell. You can read his stuff, listen to his interview, and grasp everything he has to say. I am going to get this book.
One of the reasons I think Reagan was such a good president was because he knew his limitations. So instead of acting like he knew economic policies, he sat down with 5 economists and wanted them to come up with an economic plan. That shows a great leader, something that is missing with politicians today who think they know best.
Mr Sowell is a Phenomenon of Wisdom...
So much knowledge in such a humble man. He is saying that so called intellectuals are not superior to the rest of us.He is making a very good case for common sense. All that and I watch this and think he is definitely intellectually superior to myself.
Your statement
"I feel he is definately more intellectually superior to myself."
Is not uncommon and is fully morally wrong to compare ones self to another in any way let alone to speak of superiority is not fair to yourself also not fair to Mr. Sowell. I believe thats what he is saying right before 3min. I get it, thats what you believe but We are all intellectually totally different.
No he is not
Eric Garland Thomas Sowell is talking about himself, since he's one of these - so called - "intellectuals"!
Yep, it's a good example of the liar paradox.
I just found out about this guy and im bingewatching now 🥳
jesus..I just discovered this guy. i am in love with him. why is he not a goddamn legend?
Never underestimate the appeal of feeling superior to someone else. And, never underestimate the hubris this can generate.
What a fantastic interview. I could've listened for hours. Absolutely intriguing!
January, 2021. We need more Thomas Sowells.
How I wish I had known of this man much earlier in my life-he is great!
Huge credit to peter as well for a really provocative and respectful interview of this brilliant and courageous man mr sowell
All Thomas Sowell videos and interviews need to be downloaded and saved in archives.
Sowell is a genius and a national treasure. Most intellectually honest person in the world.
Intellect and book smart cannot always be compared to wisdom
Uncommon knowledge has become one of my favorite channels
It's amazing how this video is 12yrs old and is still relevant!
I would like to note that the host is also very intelligent and keeps a conversation very well.
God, please don’t take Mr. Sowell anytime soon, we need him and this idealism more than ever!
"There's nothing older than the idea that, 'This is new'." - Thomas Sowell
A clever restatement of "There's nothing new under the sun,"...said in a way that people will see as a new way of looking at things. :)
Dr. Sowell is an intellectual grounded in reality. He has a Mark Twain and Yogi Berra quality to him that’s not moved by BS.
Looove this black man, he’s a jewel.
This ought to be mandatory viewing in all high school US history and civics classes!
Now this, this is an actual interview. You can tell that the interviewer loves his work very much.
Give power to the "experts". This couldn't be more relevant than during COVID-19.
Great chemistry between these two. Some of the best interviews I have ever heard. Petersen is excellent and Mr. Sowell is a genius. Well done fellas. We appreciate you both!
That man Dr.Sowell with those cazal frames 🔥
God Blessed this man. Dr. Sowell, Thank you for everything you have taught me over the many years. I have listened closely. Good health to you Sir.
I want Thomas Sowell to live forever, can we please arrange that?
That anecdote about the aircraft landing gear is priceless. One personal mantra throughout my adult life has been, "What do we 'know' that is actually worth knowing?'" For 50yrs of working life I was a cabinetmaker surrounded by dangerous tools and equipment that could remove my hands or kill me in an instant. It took a long time to learn how to behave and succeed in that kind of environment. Point being: production separates wheat from chaff. Sowell is right about ideas.
Thank you for this. It is joy to witness the man's good humor and alacrity of mind.
Dr. Sowell an American personality , a treasure for all the Western World.
Income is not distributed. BRILLIANT! You have to earn it.
Just So much Common Sense coming from this man. Love him
Thomas speaking generally is just loaded with great quotes.
Sowell is brilliant. He reminds me of Hayek.
He is the only person alive to be taught by hayek, freidman and stigler .
This man's knowledge is positively nutritious.
Dr. Sowell is TRUELY an American treasure!
From Brazil: it's one of the best books that i read in my entire life!! Sowell is perfect in his ideas, because he don't fight against facts. The utopians, and leftists in general, do it.
I love it..."restrictions on guns is like OSHA for burglars"
The fact that this man can come up with an illustration and explain something complicated as simple as he does, is incredible. That's not just mastery, that's love: selfless love.
Let's all remember this came out ten years ago...and every word is still relevant. Dowell is brilliant and our culture is only going more downhill.
I’m always astonished by the ease and speed with which Dr. Sowell responds to complicated questions.
Sowell is an incredible man! Such great beliefs and a great story.
Timeless interview, there will never be a day when the words spoken here are not applicable to society.
Watching this in 2021.... after being red pilled about a year ago.
We do NOT all have the same potential. I would say we all deserve the right to develop the potential we do have. I have studied chess and every Bobby Fischer game. What I really learned is that I don't have the potential to be a chess grand master like Fischer. I understand concepts but can't visualize consequences of moves like him. I can never play basketball like Michael Jordan. I can never sing like Caruso. I can't play jazz like Charlie Parker. I can't understand most of what Einstein talked about. I have attempted all the above. Thankfully I discovered my potential in graphic communication and web programming.
Wow, Sowell is absolutely brilliant.
The fact that Sowell is barely on TV tells you all you need to know about the agenda of tv networks. Muddy the waters.
this guy is one of the best kept secrets around. god bless you thomas sowell!
The true leader of the free world.
There is a certain joy in listening to two knowledgeable people talk and at least understand a bit as a listener.
"You can become president of the United States with no contact with economic reality." Truer words have never been spoken.
Putting power in intellectual hands has turned intellectuals into crooks.
Dr. Thomas Sowell a wealth of Wisdom; and yet that's an understatement.
A W E S O M E.....my idol, Dr. Sowell is a philospher's philsopher!
Thomas Sowell is beyond amazing.
I absolutely love this man.
This man is brilliant.
What a pleasure to listen to intelligent thoughtful conversations,we need so many more. Very edifying thank you.
If I was living in the US I'd be trying to get into his lecture hall. I wanna hear more. Man's clearly a wealth of knowledge.
His compassion between the engineer and the intellectual has immense validity.
It would have been so cool to have him as my history teacher
Too many people just don’t get it. This good Sir gets it! I have the utmost respect for this man
Who doesn't love Dr. Sowell?
If black americans would aspire to become the next Thomas Sowell and not the next big rapper, my guess is that the community would be a totally different one.
No guess, sir...FACT...
negrowithabrain not exactly. IF they were in a bad area, someone if not themselves would grab them and put them in a much more thriving community/neighborhood. ghettos rot for a reason. communities welcome people no matter how bad or good as long as it fits the community agenda.
I dunno if he's well enough anymore, but if he is, he should go to elementary and middle schools and tell kids how it really is.
How many white Americans aspire to be the next Milton Friedman?
Not enough, but the if more did, the same benefits would occur to whites, as following Sowell's example would benefit blacks.
Love Dr Sowell's laugh,it drives the intellectuals crazy.
"there is nothing older than the idea that this is new"
great quote
WOW 16:50 ! Sowell's observation mentioned at that moment lays bare one of the reasons for the confounding behavior of humans as members of a society. This is one reason why people like Sowell are so treasured ane who's works must be read and thought about.
I feel enriched having watched this.