Essentially, all or nearly all of these discussions comes back to reparations. Way back when, the promise was forty acres and a mule in exchange for black votes. Today, diversity and inclusivity can be found in this their main narrative: "We're here for you. You had it bad as slaves, and here are all the perks we Dems are giving you. Vote Dem, and your lives will get progressively better." All lies of course, but the lies from the Repubs aren't any better. Independents like Bernie? Not helpful. LSS, it's a broken system. Help is a long ways off. I'm commenting about something else other than voting. I'm trying to examine the narrative that depicts all American blacks as being members of this endlessly put-upon demographic. Constantly elbowed away from "the good life" today, and yesterday, and the day before that, and, well, it goes back to their slave days. Or does it? The main (only?) "what slavery was like" narrative includes nothing but whuppins and massa graping black women. Non stop. But you can get more ants with honey than with vinegar. So was it all vinegar and no honey?? Was slavery really one beating after another, one snuggle/struggle after another for all the black women? Every time we look at very dark/black African Americans, and they claim to trace their roots back to the slave days, what we are seeing in their skin tone is evidence that their great great grandmothers were not graped by massa. Moreover, their great grannies were also not graped by massa. Their grannies? Not graped. Making beautiful, sweet music in the bedroom is often considered honey. If you were a buck, and you did your chores, often you were rewarded with some bedtime snuggling with that hawt piece of honey (if she consented, too, of course). So yes slavery was awful. But part of the con job is that slavery was all vinegar. And the Dem's con job continues today.
So true! It's a real disgrace to have such a true scholar be cut out of the conversation. Here's to hoping that Joe can use his platform to help correct this, but although he is a morally strong guy, I am not sure even he has his company's backing to present these topics to his audience.
best thing about Sowell is that when you go back and listen to his interviews during his early career everything he talks about perfectly illustrates modern day America. He was truly ahead of his time and unbelievably intelligent.
I can safely with validy deduce the far plurality of Germans cannot assimilate the nuances in historical cultural sociopolitical economic dynamic landscape in history of AfroAmericans. Specifically AfroAmericans nexus to the evolved aggregate financial and social status standings without assaying the adverse generational consequences of AfroAmericans from the historic experience of AfroAmericans in United States due to enslavement of AfroAmericans. To the obverse in the generational benefits of Whites unique experience in American History. Sowell thesis is an underlying specious conclusion all adverse generational consequences of slaveries are amalgam of parity. Which is an absurd specious conclusions.
@@dougfredricks2017 Did you say Thomas Sowell is a voice of reason? The central thrust in the premise of Thomas Sowell's writings is antithetical to Thomas Sowell's own life. As a child Thomas Sowell's family relocated from the Jim Crow South to New York. Had not Thomas Sowell's family relocated to New York from the wretched constraints upon AfroAmericans lives growing up in the Jim Crow South. We would had never known Thomas Sowell as we know him today. The Jim Crow South imposed significant adverse suppressive generational consequences upon AfroAmericans. Unfortunately the enormity in the multitudes of AfroAmericans in the Jim Crow South were unable to flee or relocate from the Jim Crow South. The suppressive adverse generational consequences to AfroAmericans from the Jim Crow South was due to the ramifications of AfroAmerican slavery that benefitted generational consequences of White slave holders. Did you say Thomas Sowell is a voice of reason? With astute probity it can be extracted Thomas Sowell has mastered the art of polemics. Thomas Sowell could have taught Socrates a thing or two on the Socratic Method. Thomas Sowell is a voice of polemics.
@@mab7175 😆 at your dissertation. You need to take your meds for your Personality disorders most notably the narcissism ASAP. And if you are that easily triggered perhaps a lobotomy is In order....
@@dougfredricks2017 I wasn't triggered by your post. The purpose of my post was not directed to you. This post is addressed to the general viewership who read posts. Your post was merely a vehicle to the viewers who read posts to examine what appears to be an unchallenged convention. Thomas Sowell is not holy words written in stone unassailable and cannot be challenged. His reasoning is flawed or intentional polemics. I take note your highlighted unrevealed reply of vulgar ignorance reflects your cowardice.
Go to Joe's page and DEMAND HE HAS DR SOWELL ON THE SHOW! Joe has had some real garbage guests on his show. Joey Diaz. An angry drunk. Who the hell cares what Joey Diaz has to say about anything - unless its cocaine and hookers cause Joey is an expert on those things... So Joey has been on Rogan heaps of times, but he hasn't had Dr Sowell on ONCE. WTF???
I think of the most popular quote from Lord of the Rings when I think of Thomas Sowell. "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."
I had similar feelings when Walter Williams passed in December of 2020 (age, not the 'rona). Another great one whose time is short, I think, is Victor Davis Hansen (also a fellow at Stanford).
Absolutely should be. But never will be honored as such because he doesn't follow the brainwashed narrative. Just imagine how far along blacks would be had they listened to and followed a man like Thomas Sowell as opposed to race-hustlers like Jackson, Sharpton, Kendi, Reid, and countless others.
@@AskAW What does it matter? Learn for the sake of learning. If your mind's ability to grasp new concepts improves, it will eventually be reflected in how you live your life. It's the journey NOT the destination that counts.
Eh I listened to this and to say it’s all culture is very narrow in my opinion. He said this shift happened post world war 2. White people served. Black people served. A large portion of black veterans were denied the benefits white soldiers were given from the gi bill. A big benefit was the ability to own a home. The white soldiers were able to pick themselves up by their bootstraps and better themselves and over a million black veterans were denied that opportunity. To say it’s all culture is silly.
“It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong.” -Thomas Sowell
@@magnacarta9364 exactly, because their money is guaranteed. They're paid with stolen money, can you imagine if we were able to withhold our taxes from the politicians? I sounds crazy when you think about this idea of giving people guaranteed money expecting them to be accountable. Probably why income tax didn't exist originally
No some of his delivery is absolutely terrible, tone deaf,; subject’s too bothersome to refrain from generalizing, and not fully informed. He does have some points but this is one of those mfers who go create something in AI and that AI would still somehow come out not recognizing a black personality as a person. See so many are alllllll looking for done answer and flaw in black ppl so they can ease their own mind that they mass lack of hiring/promote qualified black ppl, signing only black artist who spew toxic culture and undermine black parenting being effective. Not giving aid/loans to black farmers, keeping quality primary school education at bay in black communities mainly. Failing even in merited black dominated professional industries such as the NFL and NBA, not allowing qualified black athletes to advance to coaching. The amount of acute economic warfare against this community by racism is wild, whether it’s from Taraji P Henson having the number 1 show on tv in 2019 but getting paid 10 times less than the Friends cast at 1 in the 90’s! Or like that recent scandal with Navy Federal credit union that seemed to turn down home loans for equally qualified black ppl, -if it’s not that, then it’s appraisers grossly undervaluing black homes in great condition, in good neighborhoods. Yet we have to sit through ppl like this guy, generalizing in a very poor manner things about black ppl in a manner that reveals several times, he’s not even interested in the subject he’s trying to explain. Without zero black person present I might add. Racism is your problem ultimately, not black ppl. So no. Racism doesn’t stop black ppl overall but it sure does slow them down from progression in many ways but that you all sit here like oooh this is so great while your consciously part of the problem… is… interesting
@@dlbutler that's. What he specialises in and that why he's so fansinating,,, he provides evedence not just theory,,,,,,, that's the whole point beta,,,,
pretty sure, no one is more enamored of this comment than you. Sowell as a human being is well versed in geography, history, culture, economics, politics...etc. The man is also a seasoned photographer and traveller... just what the heck do you mean? Don't ever try to downplay him like that!
@@don_specialfx2632 because he is your God and can't possibly be out of touch with average people that move in different circles and have different education, grew up with social media and cognitive abilities. i talk to billionaires daily that are the best on earth at what they do and don't know shit about shit except what got them crazy rich. Its a reason Trump is 1000000 times more successful than Sowell ask Sowell why he wont know will he? Why has a man who isn't as smart or well spoken run circles around Dr. Sowell as far as accomplishments? He isn't better looking ,smarter ,more well spoken? Why do so many people embrace his tattered ideas and messages while Sowells amazing insights go unknown to the average American? Yea when you don't know you don't know. Stop worshipping people and learn to think.
"Conservative" I think hes a bit more than that and can be pidgeon holed into that title. Regardless though, he is a national treasure. *ALSO* I wish Tom Sowell would be a guest on the JRE.
@@famousbowl9926 My eye arch towards the conservative title comes in 2 parts. 1) Some of his views land twoard the libertarian box. 2) The title "conservative" has become seemingly maluable. However one breaks it down, Dr. Thomas Sowell is a great mind and I have benefitted greatly from his scholarly endeavors and applicable pragmatism.
Dr Sowell is a truth seeker and not very ideological per se. He looks at what has worked, regardless of race, and draws his lessons and truth from that. It's the way we all should be.
I am so surprised that Rogan was not familiar with Thomas Sowell. He's one of the most brilliant people on the planet, especially in the areas of race, economics and history and should be required reading in schools but given the current political climate in education, I doubt that will happen.
Rogan still has not been introduced to a great deal of conservative intellectual thought and knowledge. Like most Americans, he’s mostly heard liberal thought for most of his life.
I own and have read several of Dr. Sowell books and one of those is "Black Rednecks and White Liberals". It's simply and utterly fascinating and a must read.
I've familiarized myself with Sowell around the same time I began reading up on Yuri Bezmenov. No connection, between the two but my gut feeling that this country is heading towards something undesirable imo... something akin to marxism prompted me to brush up on history with Thomas Sowell being a big part of it.
@@sMASHsound I have a section on my bookshelf just for him. I would also suggest "Basic Economics" and "Wealth, Poverty and Politics". Both long reads but well worth your time.
Thomas Sowell is a living Legend. I've never heard or read a story of why geography made Africa less developed than Europe like he told it. Excellent piece.
If every American read "Black Rednecks And White Liberals" by Thomas Sowell, this country would be in a MUCH better place than the disaster we currently see in front of us. If you haven't already, BUY IT AND READ IT.
I've read parts of it, and i like it, but Intellectuals and Society knocks the shtt out of me every single time i even get just one paragraph. I would recommend Intellectuals and Society much more.
@@davidanalyst671 If someone asked me which Sowell book to read...it would be near impossible to say. How do you go against "Basic Economics"? Or "Intellectuals and Society"? Or "Black Redneck and White Liberals"? Or "Vision of the Anointed"? The answer might be "The Thomas Sowell Reader", which covers a cross section of all that.
Indeed.... and it is completely antithetical to murder your fellow man, but then "love Jesus" ... They might say it, but they aren't living it the way Christ modeled it. Hypocritical.
@@jsmall10671 I'm fairly certain your statement is 💯% not based in any historical let alone theological timeline. But if you want to troll people with outlandish one liners then by all means continue. You have that right, but it doesn't mean you are right. Peace be with you 🕊️
Sowell is someone whom if you missed on reading or listening to you would miss out on a lot of deep and meaningful understandings of how to approach many things that you may have taken for granted or leaned incorrectly in your life.
I taught adult education in a California prison for 25 years. Nearly 95 percent of my students were either black or Hispanic. I never met one who thought of himself as a victim of racism. In fact, if I heard it once, I heard it hundreds of times: "My brother is an officer in the navy and my sister works for IBM. I'm the screw up! I put myself in here."
Even Thomas Sowell has written that the war on drugs needs to be ended. Black men get harsher sentencing for drug charges, and with that they become institutionalized, their children go without fathers, they have a much harder time finding a job upon release, and they lose their alibility to vote. I love Dr. Sowell's preaching of personal agency, but there's more to the struggle. The American judicial system uses tax dollars to farm poor people into free labor through the drug war, and black men suffer the most from this ongoing process.
The narrative that Sowell paints isn't popular because it isn't satisfying enough and would cause those in power to have to look at themselves and say "what have we done?"
na it isn't satisfying mostly becuase it tends to ignore the affects of jim crow era terrorism and how it bled into policies at all levels. That being said his views are incredibly valuable and hugely insightful.
To you, one of the greatest books ever written. You must haven't read many books, or don't know what a great book is. Fortunately only an infinitesimal few think it's one of the greatest books written.
@@oldiebutgoodie2554 I remember Thomas Sowell from the late 1960s. There's a small circle of intellectuals went to college during the late 1960s to the 1970s and were engrossed with acumen in the sociopolitical economic polity of the United States and zeitgeist during this era in the United States. Have an in depth perspective of Thomas Sowell. Unfortunately we're diminishing in numbers due to age. We have an acute crystalline perception in the origins of the crafting and architecture of Thomas Sowell for the consequential purposes. Individuals among this esoteric circle are circumspect to the manufactured imagery of Thomas Sowell. He has mastered the art of sophistry in polemics. It's effective deflection to distract. Sowell meanders sundry historic disparate occurrences of slaveries in time and place avoiding elucidation of insular "specific" adverse mid and long-term generational consequences from the the ramifications inflicted by slave holders and their beneficial generational advantages absolving slave holders. In effect implying the amalgam of slaveries have parity in consequences. Sowell's underlying cryptic intents are stridently cognizant to the aforementioned scarce esoteric circle. Of course you don't have a clue in the central trust of my asseveration. Well, remain oblivious in the dark to the intrinsic depiction of Thomas Sowell.
@@mab7175 Are you a delusional 15 year old who just got a new thesaurus? You literally made no point while cramming in as many SAT words as you could. I bet you're fun at parties.
The worst thing about listening to Thomas Sowell is how embarrassed you feel inside when the light bulb flicks on and you realise what he's saying is not only spot on but the opposite of what you always believed. I've never felt more stupid when listening to Sowell. Despite that I love him. He is one of the most important people of our generation.
Go to Joe's page and DEMAND HE HAS DR SOWELL ON THE SHOW! Joe has had some real garbage guests on his show. Joey Diaz. An angry drunk. Who the hell cares what Joey Diaz has to say about anything - unless its cocaine and hookers cause Joey is an expert on those things... So Joey has been on Rogan heaps of times, but he hasn't had Dr Sowell on ONCE. WTF???
This dude is spot on explaining Thomas Sowell and Joe Rogan should read up on him. Mr. Sowell is a genius and more people should be following what he's saying.
There's nothing genius about Sowell. He's nowhere near a Hayek or a Friedman as an economist, nor is he anywhere near a Sartre or an Emerson. What he is, is an intelligent black man, explaining socioeconomics in a simple, rational, straightforward fashion. Quit deifying everybody. The fact that most of our society is functionally retarded doesn't make those who simply see and speak the obvious anything special.
Respected Local Gentleman I agree with you he’s not on the same level as Friedman or Hayek on economics (although he is still fantastic in his own right considering he was taught by Friedman.) but as social critic and his commentaries on everything from history, geography and sociology I think he’s miles ahead of Sarte or Chomsky or anyone else. I used to think Jarod Diamond was impressive until I read Sowell and he’s been my go to guy ever since.
He's mastered the art of polemics with extraordinary sophistry. He's not impressive, actually silently discounted, by eminent economist intrinsically alloyed to the economic principles.
@@mab7175 obviously I'm not an economist but appreciate freedom. What does kenneth say about two people being able to freely contract with each other. Are they allowed to or should the state determine that? Also is there any videos of kenneth you would recommend starting with?
I lost count with the amount of lies told in this small clip. Things like saying rednevks were/are violent, that blx got married more than wyts before WWII, that their poor ebonx speech was mirrored after how people spoke in west england, that the ones from the west indies are successful/prosperous, etc etc. This guy being interviewed is a pure BS artist, and the fact anyone takes him serious is quite sad. I’ve personally done my own thorough research on much of what was claimed, so that’s why I know for a fact that he’s full of it.
I wonder now why he failed to mention the G.I. Bill or the fact that the federal government completely propped up white people for the suburbs. Black people need not apply to either. So after World War II, there is the loss of a free education and legacy wealth for black Americans. Curious, he left out such huge details.
@@anti-ethniccleansing465 Friedrich Hayek wrote: "In a wholly original manner [Sowell] succeeds in translating abstract and theoretical argument into highly concrete and realistic discussion of the central problems of contemporary economic policy." you probably know more than one of the influentual economists and who won The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
Thing about Joe Rogan is: he knows how to get people to talk. He asks the right questions, and brings the right enthusiasm to table, to really make his guests go on and on about their passions. _That_ is why millions of people listen to JRE.
@@winstonsyme5899 have you ever taken a slice of sourdough bread, and put butter on it, then peanut butter? if you don't understand why i'm asking, then you'd never understand why i'm right
“If we wanted to be serious about evidence, we might compare where blacks stood a hundred years after the end of slavery with where they stood after 30 years of the liberal welfare state. In other words, we could compare hard evidence on ‘the legacy of slavery’ with the hard evidence on the legacy of liberals.’” - Thomas Sowell
The black family withstood generations of slavery, segregation, and Jim Crow to then crumble in just 30 years of the liberal welfare state. (a surmise quote off memory)
african americans should be greatful we enslaved their ancestors. Every single african american has a better life because their ancestors were slaves in America. If they were living in Africa life would be way worse. I'm still waiting for my thank you.
Yeah right. And we totally ignore the fact, that economic or welfare gains are higher when levels are lower as well as that economic conditions are totally different between the two phases. Guess the guy has never done proper empirical work in his career.
@@micmild7475 please do yourself a favor and read Mr. Sowell's "White Liberals, Black Rednecks", if you still disagree afterwards fine. EDIT: Or audio book.
@@chadparsons50 thanks, i work in this area, so i know what i am talking about. And we know in the meanwhile it is a lack of institutions, but i guess you are not familiar with this kind of literature.
Go to Joe's page and DEMAND HE HAS DR SOWELL ON THE SHOW! Joe has had some real garbage guests on his show. Joey Diaz. An angry drunk. Who the hell cares what Joey Diaz has to say about anything - unless its cocaine and hookers cause Joey is an expert on those things... So Joey has been on Rogan heaps of times, but he hasn't had Dr Sowell on ONCE. WTF???
Thomas Sowell is extremely intelligent and well spoken. An author of many excellent books, it's sad that he is ignored by the mainstream media. I'm amazed Joe Rogan is barely learning of him. Better late than never. 🙏
It's because his teachings would help blacks rise and the government doesn't want anybody rising regardless of skin tone. They just have the blacks on lock by convincing them they like gangsta ghetto lifestyles that kill them young and keep them sick.
This conversation cuts right to the core. I think the deepest divide between people is not liberal or conservative, but nihilism vs hope. People who work to make tomorrow better than today, and people who don't see enough value in "tomorrow" to even take care of themselves.
The deepest divide is between those that feel justified in causing divide and conquer strategies over both sides of the divide, and the rest of you fools so easily divided. You're too busy worrying about healing racism to ever actual do it. And you're one half of the fools we sell books and videos and commercials to. The other half are the ones that have been successfully made to hate other races. They keep you fools eating at the trough of BS. Now you all run around accusing each other of racism, sexism, xenophobia, gender blender your bits, freak out about others castrating themselves, etc. And we just rake in the views, the donations, the advertising revenue etc. We even made a movie about how the grift works: "The most hated woman in America." You've probably even watched it, never noticed that we were using that as the standard model for everything? We create a character like Trump, line half you morons up behind him, and make the other half seethe with rage about it. Then we flip it with Biden. Etc etc. You're all so occupied following our stories that you never stop to think about the set up you just feed into it. We "borrow" billions and never pay it back, you morons pay interest, often pay back twice what you borrowed. Pathetic. No, the greatest divide is between the suckers, and the people who work together to make you suckers. You're free to choose from our preselected choices we chose for you. So, will you be buying my rots your teeth Pepsi, or my equally rots your teeth coke? Put the money in the same slot, it's all going in the same bucket in the end.
Thomas Sowell is a treasure, discovered him a couple years ago and can honestly say he is the most underrated or disregarded intellectuals that America has ever had. This must be by design, there are people who don't want others to hear what he has to say.
Sowell is the closest I have to a personal hero. Researching his works has helped me learn economics and understand the world around me. There will be a great sadness when Sowell passes, a sadness that can only equate to the feeling that we may never have someone of his caliber again for quite some time.
Thomas Sowell is so intelligent, he makes the complex sound simple. He is 94 years of experience wrapped around a quick, eloquent and logical mind. I'd sacrifice a year of my life to spend one day with this man.
Go to Joe's page and DEMAND HE HAS DR SOWELL ON THE SHOW! Joe has had some real garbage guests on his show. Joey Diaz. An angry drunk. Who the hell cares what Joey Diaz has to say about anything - unless its cocaine and hookers cause Joey is an expert on those things... So Joey has been on Rogan heaps of times, but he hasn't had Dr Sowell on ONCE. WTF???
Joe Rogan is a person who is genuinely interested in learning. And he shares that passion in his videos. Thus he earns my genuine respect. Kudos to him.
Thomas Sowell is a true scholar ... and is one of the rare occasions when the average, non college folks get to experience such a thing. Not only that, he's brilliant and a wonderful communicator. So, him being a conservative and a brilliant economist makes him unique.
Highly recommend Thomas Sowell’s “Conquests and Culture” ,1998, as a first read. It is a global, historical account beginning with Rome’s conquest of Britain. I have listened to 7 of his books this year and found It an excellent explanation of how we got to where we are today. Note: I walk on my treadmill 100 minutes a day, 5 days per week , so the Audiobooks (on UA-cam) are wonderful way for me to fully concentrate on what is being read. Enjoy! 😎
I am somewhat relieved that Joe has finally found one of America’s Greatest minds. The more great minds we can collaborate, the best our chance for the Human species.
One day they will make a statue of Thomas Sowell.. unfortunately he will die before that happens and that's sad.. I have learnt so much from him and I would love to thank him.. Thank you, Thomas Sowell
"It is usually futile to try to talk facts and analysis to people who are enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance" - Thomas Sowell Can't believe Joe hasn't had Thomas Sowell on yet
The guy is over 90 years old, I'm sure everyone can make due with an entire life time of work, lectures, talks, books etc. Even Without him being on a podcast with Joe Rogan.
I read Thomas Sowell a couple of years ago and experienced a total revolution is how I think about culture, diversity, and human society. I wish students were required to read Thomas Sowell.
Victor Davis Hanson and Douglas Murray are very good too in terms of clarity and analysis. Dr. Sowell appeals to common sense as well as being a clear, concise writer.
I hope Thomas Sowell reads these comment sections from time to time. It must be extraordinarily rewarding for him to know that he has made such a positive impact on so many people during his career.
Go to Joe's page and DEMAND HE HAS DR SOWELL ON THE SHOW! Joe has had some real garbage guests on his show. Joey Diaz. An angry drunk. Who the hell cares what Joey Diaz has to say about anything - unless its cocaine and hookers cause Joey is an expert on those things... So Joey has been on Rogan heaps of times, but he hasn't had Dr Sowell on ONCE. WTF???
Kind of shocked Joe didn’t know about Dr Sowell. I’ve learned a ton from watching Sowell’s videos and videos about him. I would say about 80% of what he says makes sense, which is far better than most.
It's because the liberal establishment is terrified of Sowell, you will never even hear them utter his name because they know he crushes every single victimhood narrative they create.
Here in Brazil, Sowell is one of those responsible for the intelectual wake of people. Sure, he gave to us substantial contribution to balance the forces of our political and cultural battles
Sowell is not just a national treasure, but an international treasure. He's been criminally overlooked for his entire lifetime. For someone to just crack on in doing their best work and pursuing truth, education and exchange of ideas which they know full well are all totally out of step with the current cultural fashions and ideological possessions of the day (and which are not easily received by the general population nor by the powerful cultural and academic architects in our societies, more critically), really is a wonder. I agree with other commenters: Joe REALLY needs to get Sowell on before Sowell passes away (crikey, or before Joe does...touch wood).
Anyone should be suspicious of a thinker who claims to be objectively thinking their way through various social problems but always somehow arrives at the conclusion that the conservative solution to those problems is the correct one. That's Thomas Sowell.
@@georgesprat9697 I agree with your comment-- all partisan beliefs or an ideological bent patently infecting or guiding so-called critical thinking is a cause for deep scepticism. I don't get on with most American conservatives as everything seems to go back to their Christian morality and restricted, parochial, socially homogenous upbringing. If Jesus keeps popping up in disguise between the lines to keep the author company I'm out. The truth of most things lie in the crossover, the nuanced grey areas where most rational, honest, freewheelin' and inquisitive folks who love camaraderie and laughter live. Which is the terrain and climate in which most good academics, journalists and socio-political commentators ought to dwell and explore but do not. Such ideological possession in our era...tsk. Difficult for academics today to go against the tribal orthodoxy of the woke brigade and just go off-piste entirely in their research and presentation of theories and viewpoints. I'm interested in brave, transgressive creative thinkers who are really well integrated psychologically and have the guts to decline taking their peer groups temperature constantly. Sadly, the publishing industry is not championing these sorts of personalities in our era. Interesting, thorough historians are even thinner on the ground. The incredibly ugly, brutal and complicated history of slavery is just something none of them seem to want to touch-- or are able to get published or commissioned as a TV documentary.
@@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293 Well as long as you're reading (or listening to) Sowell with eyes opens (i.e., knowing full-well that he's an arch-conservative and views the world through that ideological filter) then you could get something useful out of him. Namely, understanding that perspective and its arguments, then figuring out for yourself if they hold up when compared to their alternatives. I haven't read him, but I've seen interviews on UA-cam and his tendency to make poorly reasoned arguments and rely on logical fallacies convinced me that there was nothing more worth looking into with Sowell. That being said, he articulates his views well. As a speaker, I think he's compelling. It's just a shame that you have so many Americans who think he's an intellectual titan, like the ones in this comment section. It tells me they lack the critical skills to properly evaluate such things. Sowell has the aesthetics of a deep-thinking intellectual, but ultimately I find that he's ratifying conservative's prejudicial views instead of looking at things objectively. It's also no coincidence that he's a black man who is popular with conservatives. They claim not to put value in identities... until it suits their needs.
@@georgesprat9697 Great comment. Thanks for replying. I would suggest that you read his books though just to see what you think of his work directly. Black Rednecks White Liberals is a good start. I'm still searching for more brave and impressively researched books on the history of global slavery. I'm hoping someone out there is humbly and courageously writing and researching an almighty magnum opus right now as I type. I also hope that transgressive art and literature make a glorious, explosive return to the anodyne world of galleries and bookstores, sharpish. I'm bored of it all. Anyhow, I wish you a great week with many unexpectedly lovely surprises, some belated acknowledgement and appreciation in life...and maybe largesse and adventures too. ✌
@@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293 thanks! I've never read him, but he may indeed present a lot more rigour in his books than I've seen in his interviews. I think the point about different cultures it at least interesting, though I don't have the knowledge yet to evaluate its accuracy. Still seems plausible though.
I am a white as rice geriatric and I’ve been a fan of economist (not just a “big conservative, which is insulting to a truly learned man) Thomas Sowell for DECADES. I discovered him from his newspaper column. That Joe doesn’t even know the man’s name is truly shocking. I love Joe and want him to continue digging for the truth, but Joe, amigo, you gotta broaden your reading regimen. His take on “The Truth About Slavery” from his Black Rednecks and White Liberals” is freaking monumental. What a damn brain. Geez.
Makes sense. I live in TN and black and white people here seem to get along. Especially the country folks. I tend to feel more racism (I’m black) in cities like Boston or Michigan
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There's a LOT to be learned here and he Does make a good point. Many of these American or americanized blacks DO act like Trump supporters who shop at Walmart.
@@oscarinacan That's the whole theory of markets making intelligent decisions, Like other bourgeois economist he believes in money being equivalent to votes and creating a bougois paridice that is free to choose. As far as Sowell is concered you don't need to learn how business works that to much for the reader of book of about a 700 pages. You read wage labor and capital or Value Price and Profit you'll come away with knowing more than that whole book will teach you.
Thomas Sowell is a beautiful mind to say the least: his demeanor, the way he researches, his delivery on research is not inflammatory. Joe Rogan, should have him on his show in my opinion.
The distinctions and divisions are there to keep us fighting amongst ourselves while the true evil in this world overwhelms. Thanks to people like Thomas there are more people waking up now than ever before. God wins!
my school used "we are the titans" to make " distinctions and divisions are there to keep us fighting amongst ourselves" this a reality. 4 times a year starting in 8th grade.
This is Thomas Sowell's complete breakdown of the Black culture:ua-cam.com/video/FT4NQ9D0M6w/v-deo.html
Amen 🙏
Oh for the love of god reach out to Joe and get on the JRE .
Essentially, all or nearly all of these discussions comes back to reparations. Way back when, the promise was forty acres and a mule in exchange for black votes.
Today, diversity and inclusivity can be found in this their main narrative: "We're here for you. You had it bad as slaves, and here are all the perks we Dems are giving you. Vote Dem, and your lives will get progressively better."
All lies of course, but the lies from the Repubs aren't any better. Independents like Bernie? Not helpful. LSS, it's a broken system. Help is a long ways off.
I'm commenting about something else other than voting. I'm trying to examine the narrative that depicts all American blacks as being members of this endlessly put-upon demographic. Constantly elbowed away from "the good life" today, and yesterday, and the day before that, and, well, it goes back to their slave days.
Or does it?
The main (only?) "what slavery was like" narrative includes nothing but whuppins and massa graping black women. Non stop. But you can get more ants with honey than with vinegar. So was it all vinegar and no honey?? Was slavery really one beating after another, one snuggle/struggle after another for all the black women?
Every time we look at very dark/black African Americans, and they claim to trace their roots back to the slave days, what we are seeing in their skin tone is evidence that their great great grandmothers were not graped by massa. Moreover, their great grannies were also not graped by massa. Their grannies? Not graped.
Making beautiful, sweet music in the bedroom is often considered honey. If you were a buck, and you did your chores, often you were rewarded with some bedtime snuggling with that hawt piece of honey (if she consented, too, of course).
So yes slavery was awful. But part of the con job is that slavery was all vinegar. And the Dem's con job continues today.
Woah the legend himself! God Bless!
Joe rogan is perpetually learning, yet perpetually ignorant.
Thomas Sowell should be a household name. He is a national treasure.
In the Internet age, _especially,_ he should be an international treasure too.
I feel like he is a household name. Very strange that Joe doesn't know who he is
Except in the way he bad mouths the good Southern people.
Seventy percent of Americans have no idea who he is because they don't READ!
No, we don't need him. We have plenty of folks who are scholars who don't cherrypick and whitewash black history to comfort white folks.
Joe really needs to sit down with Dr. Sowell before we lose him.
Amen!
The entire west should sit down with Dr. Sowell..
Totally agree!
I so hope that happens
100% agree, but Dr. Sowell won't. He is terrified of being in that kind of spotlight.
Thomas Sowell is a national treasure. Unfortunately, most people in this country have never heard of him.
Just found out about him today
So true! It's a real disgrace to have such a true scholar be cut out of the conversation. Here's to hoping that Joe can use his platform to help correct this, but although he is a morally strong guy, I am not sure even he has his company's backing to present these topics to his audience.
It’s because his thinking doesn’t fit the leftist narrative, democrats want the black vote so they want to keep the race division going
I had not heard of him until today and I’m 63. He’s a genius!
I know him. Great man. Greetings from Berlin.
best thing about Sowell is that when you go back and listen to his interviews during his early career everything he talks about perfectly illustrates modern day America. He was truly ahead of his time and unbelievably intelligent.
@@genebuchanan7130 nothing ahead of his time about him. White folks have ALWAYS said there’s no racism in US!
Everybody should listen to what Thomas Sowell has to say.
He's great at reading, remembering and regurgitating. I find this out when he was talking about Ireland's history.
Everyone should but to many people judge him and critique him. man is a genius to me and is well educated we should all take a listen from me. Sowell
Thomas Sowell’s anti victim mentality has helped me more than he will ever know, he changed my life for the better.
His legacy will live on for some time
Me too, saved my life. I’ve never been happier before than I am today.
@Macro Cosmos haha REEEEEEEEEE
Even here in Germany, some people know Thomas Sowell and deeply value him as a very honest, intelligent man. He is a true gift to humanity!!! ❤
I can safely with validy deduce the far plurality of Germans cannot assimilate the nuances in historical cultural sociopolitical economic dynamic landscape in history of AfroAmericans. Specifically AfroAmericans nexus to the evolved aggregate financial and social status standings without assaying the adverse generational consequences of AfroAmericans from the historic experience of AfroAmericans in United States due to enslavement of AfroAmericans. To the obverse in the generational benefits of Whites unique experience in American History. Sowell thesis is an underlying specious conclusion all adverse generational consequences of slaveries are amalgam of parity. Which is an absurd specious conclusions.
A voice of reason Sowell is...
@@dougfredricks2017
Did you say Thomas Sowell is a voice of reason? The central thrust in the premise of Thomas Sowell's writings is antithetical to Thomas Sowell's own life. As a child Thomas Sowell's family relocated from the Jim Crow South to New York. Had not Thomas Sowell's family relocated to New York from the wretched constraints upon AfroAmericans lives growing up in the Jim Crow South. We would had never known Thomas Sowell as we know him today. The Jim Crow South imposed significant adverse suppressive generational consequences upon AfroAmericans. Unfortunately the enormity in the multitudes of AfroAmericans in the Jim Crow South were unable to flee or relocate from the Jim Crow South. The suppressive adverse generational consequences to AfroAmericans from the Jim Crow South was due to the ramifications of AfroAmerican slavery that benefitted generational consequences of White slave holders. Did you say Thomas Sowell is a voice of reason? With astute probity it can be extracted Thomas Sowell has mastered the art of polemics. Thomas Sowell could have taught Socrates a thing or two on the Socratic Method. Thomas Sowell is a voice of polemics.
@@mab7175 😆 at your dissertation. You need to take your meds for your Personality disorders most notably the narcissism ASAP. And if you are that easily triggered perhaps a lobotomy is In order....
@@dougfredricks2017
I wasn't triggered by your post. The purpose of my post was not directed to you. This post is addressed to the general viewership who read posts. Your post was merely a vehicle to the viewers who read posts to examine what appears to be an unchallenged convention. Thomas Sowell is not holy words written in stone unassailable and cannot be challenged. His reasoning is flawed or intentional polemics. I take note your highlighted unrevealed reply of vulgar ignorance reflects your cowardice.
Thomas Sowell is one of the greatest living Americans...
If you can get Sowell on the show, I will actually pay money to see that.
Go to Joe's page and DEMAND HE HAS DR SOWELL ON THE SHOW! Joe has had some real garbage guests on his show. Joey Diaz. An angry drunk. Who the hell cares what Joey Diaz has to say about anything - unless its cocaine and hookers cause Joey is an expert on those things... So Joey has been on Rogan heaps of times, but he hasn't had Dr Sowell on ONCE. WTF???
My grandfather is a farmer, he feeds everyone.
Sowell is a scholar, he educates everyone.
Both are respected soon-to-be centenarians.
Yes, and neither are listened to enough.
Hopefully they both make it there and more with great continuing cognitive ability
Ain’t that the truth 😞
I will seriously weep when Thomas Sowell passes. He has taught me so much.
Marty, I just mentioned that to my family not long ago. It will be a very sad day.
Yeah I hope he keeps pumping out content for us until the end.
I think of the most popular quote from Lord of the Rings when I think of Thomas Sowell.
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."
I had similar feelings when Walter Williams passed in December of 2020 (age, not the 'rona). Another great one whose time is short, I think, is Victor Davis Hansen (also a fellow at Stanford).
Jesus, don't do that. I thought you were saying he'd died.
I love Thomas Sowell and should be honored as one of the greatest intellectuals of all time!
Absolutely should be. But never will be honored as such because he doesn't follow the brainwashed narrative. Just imagine how far along blacks would be had they listened to and followed a man like Thomas Sowell as opposed to race-hustlers like Jackson, Sharpton, Kendi, Reid, and countless others.
I would love to see Thomas Sowell get the kind of exposure that Joe Rogan could bring to him and his ideas
Absolutly,,,, imagine sowell on jre,,,,
I started reading Thomas Sowell books about 7 years ago. He woke me up to the reality of society we live in. He is amazing.
What did you do with the knowledge?
@@AskAW
What does it matter? Learn for the sake of learning. If your mind's ability to grasp new concepts improves, it will eventually be reflected in how you live your life.
It's the journey NOT the destination that counts.
Eh I listened to this and to say it’s all culture is very narrow in my opinion. He said this shift happened post world war 2. White people served. Black people served. A large portion of black veterans were denied the benefits white soldiers were given from the gi bill. A big benefit was the ability to own a home. The white soldiers were able to pick themselves up by their bootstraps and better themselves and over a million black veterans were denied that opportunity. To say it’s all culture is silly.
@@Supsboredrn more to the story
Any other recommendations ? i mean other authors
“It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong.”
-Thomas Sowell
Excellent, ie they experience no consequences for their actions, like all politicians.
@@magnacarta9364 exactly, because their money is guaranteed. They're paid with stolen money, can you imagine if we were able to withhold our taxes from the politicians? I sounds crazy when you think about this idea of giving people guaranteed money expecting them to be accountable. Probably why income tax didn't exist originally
One of my favorite quotes of his
@@nika.5223 its funny because it's not profound, but it makes so much sense and is necessary because it's exactly what we're doing
“Intellectuals and society”
Maats is an excellent communicator. In six minutes he is able to cogently present the gist of Sowell's thesis.
No some of his delivery is absolutely terrible, tone deaf,; subject’s too bothersome to refrain from generalizing, and not fully informed. He does have some points but this is one of those mfers who go create something in AI and that AI would still somehow come out not recognizing a black personality as a person. See so many are alllllll looking for done answer and flaw in black ppl so they can ease their own mind that they mass lack of hiring/promote qualified black ppl, signing only black artist who spew toxic culture and undermine black parenting being effective. Not giving aid/loans to black farmers, keeping quality primary school education at bay in black communities mainly. Failing even in merited black dominated professional industries such as the NFL and NBA, not allowing qualified black athletes to advance to coaching. The amount of acute economic warfare against this community by racism is wild, whether it’s from Taraji P Henson having the number 1 show on tv in 2019 but getting paid 10 times less than the Friends cast at 1 in the 90’s! Or like that recent scandal with Navy Federal credit union that seemed to turn down home loans for equally qualified black ppl, -if it’s not that, then it’s appraisers grossly undervaluing black homes in great condition, in good neighborhoods.
Yet we have to sit through ppl like this guy, generalizing in a very poor manner things about black ppl in a manner that reveals several times, he’s not even interested in the subject he’s trying to explain. Without zero black person present I might add.
Racism is your problem ultimately, not black ppl. So no. Racism doesn’t stop black ppl overall but it sure does slow them down from progression in many ways but that you all sit here like oooh this is so great while your consciously part of the problem… is… interesting
Thomas S. Is an actual intelligence that's unafraid of histrionic truths. He's unafraid to teach us about racism within they're own.
You probably mean "historic truths," but "histrionic truths" would be an interesting concept to define and explore.
Let's not make a drama out of a crisis....
It's called the truth,,, the highest virtue of Al and he unashamelesly speaks the truth 🇮🇪❤️🇺🇲❤️🇬🇧
You mean histrionic untruths don't you??
@@dlbutler that's. What he specialises in and that why he's so fansinating,,, he provides evedence not just theory,,,,,,, that's the whole point beta,,,,
In Sowell I Trust! Wish he could be with us for a 1000 years.
Truth
Thomas Sowell is a brilliant researcher.
only in his field he is clueless about the world out side of his field.
@@tonyamartin1425a comment from someone without a BRAIN, OH thanks so much😂😂😂FJB and YOU Tony the loser😂😂
pretty sure, no one is more enamored of this comment than you. Sowell as a human being is well versed in geography, history, culture, economics, politics...etc. The man is also a seasoned photographer and traveller... just what the heck do you mean? Don't ever try to downplay him like that!
@@don_specialfx2632 because he is your God and can't possibly be out of touch with average people that move in different circles and have different education, grew up with social media and cognitive abilities. i talk to billionaires daily that are the best on earth at what they do and don't know shit about shit except what got them crazy rich. Its a reason Trump is 1000000 times more successful than Sowell ask Sowell why he wont know will he? Why has a man who isn't as smart or well spoken run circles around Dr. Sowell as far as accomplishments? He isn't better looking ,smarter ,more well spoken? Why do so many people embrace his tattered ideas and messages while Sowells amazing insights go unknown to the average American? Yea when you don't know you don't know. Stop worshipping people and learn to think.
"Conservative" I think hes a bit more than that and can be pidgeon holed into that title. Regardless though, he is a national treasure. *ALSO* I wish Tom Sowell would be a guest on the JRE.
Idk hes pretty conservative bro...
I would love him on JRE. He will open so many people's minds.
@@famousbowl9926 My eye arch towards the conservative title comes in 2 parts. 1) Some of his views land twoard the libertarian box. 2) The title "conservative" has become seemingly maluable.
However one breaks it down, Dr. Thomas Sowell is a great mind and I have benefitted greatly from his scholarly endeavors and applicable pragmatism.
Dr Sowell is a truth seeker and not very ideological per se. He looks at what has worked, regardless of race, and draws his lessons and truth from that. It's the way we all should be.
Thomas Sowell went into College as a Marxist and came out a Conservative Capitalist.
I am so surprised that Rogan was not familiar with Thomas Sowell. He's one of the most brilliant people on the planet, especially in the areas of race, economics and history and should be required reading in schools but given the current political climate in education, I doubt that will happen.
They only allow black people to be taught in schools.
Rogan still has not been introduced to a great deal of conservative intellectual thought and knowledge. Like most Americans, he’s mostly heard liberal thought for most of his life.
He's a liberal, why is that shocking to you?
@@Jaxsf1 I watched him with ron white... I think ron white talked to him off camera to explain some shizz
The reason Rogan says he has heard sowel's
name before at the start of this video is because Bryan callen has mentioned him many times
I'm so glad somebody's finally talking about Mr. Sowell on Rogan's channel. He's a national treasure.
To none economists never informed of his game.
He has a second Channel
Dr Soul is the greatest living American intellectual.
He didnt portray him well.
@@ziraprod6090 No he didn't, but at least he mentioned him. Joe Rogan has a lot of subscribers.
I own and have read several of Dr. Sowell books and one of those is "Black Rednecks and White Liberals". It's simply and utterly fascinating and a must read.
I've heard good things about it I'll get it on Amazon
I've familiarized myself with Sowell around the same time I began reading up on Yuri Bezmenov. No connection, between the two but my gut feeling that this country is heading towards something undesirable imo... something akin to marxism prompted me to brush up on history with Thomas Sowell being a big part of it.
im not into books. but i feel i need to collect his, in like physical hard copy form.
@@sMASHsound I have a section on my bookshelf just for him. I would also suggest "Basic Economics" and "Wealth, Poverty and Politics". Both long reads but well worth your time.
Right? It blew my mind when he went in depth about hillbilly culture and how similar it is to ghetto culture. Such an eye opening book.
Thomas Sowell is a living Legend. I've never heard or read a story of why geography made Africa less developed than Europe like he told it. Excellent piece.
I second this! My jaw dropped and then their history started making sense
Race and culture is another great book by Mr Sowell. Blew my mind .
Read the book “guns, germs, and steel” the story is there for those who care to learn.
If every American read "Black Rednecks And White Liberals" by Thomas Sowell, this country would be in a MUCH better place than the disaster we currently see in front of us. If you haven't already, BUY IT AND READ IT.
Reading it now! It is an amazing book!!
Already read it a while ago. Agree that it should be required reading in high school/college.
I've read parts of it, and i like it, but Intellectuals and Society knocks the shtt out of me every single time i even get just one paragraph. I would recommend Intellectuals and Society much more.
Should be required reading in high school...
@@davidanalyst671
If someone asked me which Sowell book to read...it would be near impossible to say. How do you go against "Basic Economics"? Or "Intellectuals and Society"? Or "Black Redneck and White Liberals"? Or "Vision of the Anointed"? The answer might be "The Thomas Sowell Reader", which covers a cross section of all that.
I ❤ Thomas Sowell
Two points-
Thomas Sowell is the man and it’s ok to love Jesus.
Indeed.... and it is completely antithetical to murder your fellow man, but then "love Jesus" ... They might say it, but they aren't living it the way Christ modeled it. Hypocritical.
@@drizzlejohnJesus also slaughtered babies, so whatever
@@jsmall10671 I'm fairly certain your statement is 💯% not based in any historical let alone theological timeline. But if you want to troll people with outlandish one liners then by all means continue. You have that right, but it doesn't mean you are right. Peace be with you 🕊️
AMEN
@@jsmall10671go back to school.
I was literally getting chills while he's explaining what you're all about, I love Prof. Sowell
Reading "Discrimination & Disparities" now. Sowell is a hero of mine. There should be a statue of him in Harlem.
That book is worldview-changing. Amazing.
@@SeraphsWitness True, but good luck trying to sell this narrative nowadays..
Sowell is someone whom if you missed on reading or listening to you would miss out on a lot of deep and meaningful understandings of how to approach many things that you may have taken for granted or leaned incorrectly in your life.
I taught adult education in a California prison for 25 years. Nearly 95 percent of my students were either black or Hispanic. I never met one who thought of himself as a victim of racism. In fact, if I heard it once, I heard it hundreds of times: "My brother is an officer in the navy and my sister works for IBM. I'm the screw up! I put myself in here."
Even Thomas Sowell has written that the war on drugs needs to be ended. Black men get harsher sentencing for drug charges, and with that they become institutionalized, their children go without fathers, they have a much harder time finding a job upon release, and they lose their alibility to vote. I love Dr. Sowell's preaching of personal agency, but there's more to the struggle. The American judicial system uses tax dollars to farm poor people into free labor through the drug war, and black men suffer the most from this ongoing process.
I adore Thomas Sowell. Brilliant man. A National Treasure - such a shame more Americans don’t know him & his wisdom.
"We actually all have the same potential." That's very untrue statement.
@@mrkvomiltato871 no you don’t.
@@johnjaso385 Life is not fair and people are not equal.
@Macro Cosmos Yeah, Sowell did. They let him in the Big House!
My nieces, nephews, employees and interns learn real quick
Share him on social media and anywhere you can.
The narrative that Sowell paints isn't popular because it isn't satisfying enough and would cause those in power to have to look at themselves and say "what have we done?"
na it isn't satisfying mostly becuase it tends to ignore the affects of jim crow era terrorism and how it bled into policies at all levels. That being said his views are incredibly valuable and hugely insightful.
❤Sowell. One of the greatest living minds for our times.
Thomas Sowell is a national treasure. When he speaks, everyone should sit up and pay attention. Hunter Maats is spot on in his explanation. Kudos!!
Thank you for mentioning this guys name. I want to listen to to the whole jre episode.
Basic Economics is one of the greatest books ever written. God bless Thomas Sowell!
Amen.
To you, one of the greatest books ever written. You must haven't read many books, or don't know what a great book is. Fortunately only an infinitesimal few think it's one of the greatest books written.
@@mab7175 I actually feel sorry for you!
@@oldiebutgoodie2554
I remember Thomas Sowell from the late 1960s. There's a small circle of intellectuals went to college during the late 1960s to the 1970s and were engrossed with acumen in the sociopolitical economic polity of the United States and zeitgeist during this era in the United States. Have an in depth perspective of Thomas Sowell. Unfortunately we're diminishing in numbers due to age. We have an acute crystalline perception in the origins of the crafting and architecture of Thomas Sowell for the consequential purposes. Individuals among this esoteric circle are circumspect to the manufactured imagery of Thomas Sowell. He has mastered the art of sophistry in polemics. It's effective deflection to distract. Sowell meanders sundry historic disparate occurrences of slaveries in time and place avoiding elucidation of insular "specific" adverse mid and long-term generational consequences from the the ramifications inflicted by slave holders and their beneficial generational advantages absolving slave holders. In effect implying the amalgam of slaveries have parity in consequences. Sowell's underlying cryptic intents are stridently cognizant to the aforementioned scarce esoteric circle. Of course you don't have a clue in the central trust of my asseveration.
Well, remain oblivious in the dark to the intrinsic depiction of Thomas Sowell.
@@mab7175 Are you a delusional 15 year old who just got a new thesaurus? You literally made no point while cramming in as many SAT words as you could. I bet you're fun at parties.
The worst thing about listening to Thomas Sowell is how embarrassed you feel inside when the light bulb flicks on and you realise what he's saying is not only spot on but the opposite of what you always believed.
I've never felt more stupid when listening to Sowell. Despite that I love him. He is one of the most important people of our generation.
This!! I found Sowell maybe a year ago and NO ONE I know, knows who he is.
Go to Joe's page and DEMAND HE HAS DR SOWELL ON THE SHOW! Joe has had some real garbage guests on his show. Joey Diaz. An angry drunk. Who the hell cares what Joey Diaz has to say about anything - unless its cocaine and hookers cause Joey is an expert on those things... So Joey has been on Rogan heaps of times, but he hasn't had Dr Sowell on ONCE. WTF???
This dude is spot on explaining Thomas Sowell and Joe Rogan should read up on him. Mr. Sowell is a genius and more people should be following what he's saying.
What is this particular guys name?
@@karlstrauss2330 yeah, i would like to know too so i can watch that entire podcast
Me too. I'd like to see the entire Rogan interview.
There's nothing genius about Sowell. He's nowhere near a Hayek or a Friedman as an economist, nor is he anywhere near a Sartre or an Emerson. What he is, is an intelligent black man, explaining socioeconomics in a simple, rational, straightforward fashion. Quit deifying everybody. The fact that most of our society is functionally retarded doesn't make those who simply see and speak the obvious anything special.
Respected Local Gentleman I agree with you he’s not on the same level as Friedman or Hayek on economics (although he is still fantastic in his own right considering he was taught by Friedman.) but as social critic and his commentaries on everything from history, geography and sociology I think he’s miles ahead of Sarte or Chomsky or anyone else. I used to think Jarod Diamond was impressive until I read Sowell and he’s been my go to guy ever since.
I've read all of Thomas Sowells books. He's a genius. My favorite author because he's so logical and factual.
What's your favorite ts book? Who's your second
He's mastered the art of polemics with extraordinary sophistry. He's not impressive, actually silently discounted, by eminent economist intrinsically alloyed to the economic principles.
@@mab7175 interesting. Can you provide an example as I'm unaware of this. Is Milton Friedman in the same category?
@@mab7175 so sowell, Milton, and Adam Smith are wrong and johm kenneth is right? I'm not familiar with John, where should I start.?
@@mab7175 obviously I'm not an economist but appreciate freedom. What does kenneth say about two people being able to freely contract with each other. Are they allowed to or should the state determine that?
Also is there any videos of kenneth you would recommend starting with?
Sowell is amazing and breaking down stereotype and fallacy , with evidence all along the way.
Sowell is one of the greatest intellectuals of our time. Talking form facts and research rather than emotion. Amazing person
I lost count with the amount of lies told in this small clip. Things like saying rednevks were/are violent, that blx got married more than wyts before WWII, that their poor ebonx speech was mirrored after how people spoke in west england, that the ones from the west indies are successful/prosperous, etc etc.
This guy being interviewed is a pure BS artist, and the fact anyone takes him serious is quite sad. I’ve personally done my own thorough research on much of what was claimed, so that’s why I know for a fact that he’s full of it.
I wonder now why he failed to mention the G.I. Bill or the fact that the federal government completely propped up white people for the suburbs. Black people need not apply to either. So after World War II, there is the loss of a free education and legacy wealth for black Americans. Curious, he left out such huge details.
@@anti-ethniccleansing465 Friedrich Hayek wrote: "In a wholly original manner [Sowell] succeeds in translating abstract and theoretical argument into highly concrete and realistic discussion of the central problems of contemporary economic policy." you probably know more than one of the influentual economists and who won The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
@@SuperLomik
I don’t care what that man said. What I wrote is the truth.
@@anti-ethniccleansing465 ignorance and arrogance, good luck with yourself
Thing about Joe Rogan is: he knows how to get people to talk. He asks the right questions, and brings the right enthusiasm to table, to really make his guests go on and on about their passions.
_That_ is why millions of people listen to JRE.
I think you meant "That is *why* millions of people listen..."
@@mikeexits Thanks.
I don't agree with all he says, but he is a great communicator, that's why we watch him
Hes a puppet and you fell for it.
Rogan pushes the leftist agenda and hates humanity. He says it himself- when he sees cities he sees mold.
@@marcusbullock630 Whatever you say, pontiac.
Sowell became my favorite read during my time at University. He is a national treasure.
Sowell is probably one of the most brilliant black men in our lifetime. He speaks truth most being the kind that does not make you popular.
sowell is probably one of the most brilliant men of our time. black or otherwise.
@@cheezyridr
No.
@@winstonsyme5899 have you ever taken a slice of sourdough bread, and put butter on it, then peanut butter? if you don't understand why i'm asking, then you'd never understand why i'm right
@@cheezyridr Much more accurate if you delete "one of".
@@cheezyridr spot on.
“If we wanted to be serious about evidence, we might compare where blacks stood a hundred years after the end of slavery with where they stood after 30 years of the liberal welfare state. In other words, we could compare hard evidence on ‘the legacy of slavery’ with the hard evidence on the legacy of liberals.’” - Thomas Sowell
The black family withstood generations of slavery, segregation, and Jim Crow to then crumble in just 30 years of the liberal welfare state.
(a surmise quote off memory)
african americans should be greatful we enslaved their ancestors. Every single african american has a better life because their ancestors were slaves in America. If they were living in Africa life would be way worse.
I'm still waiting for my thank you.
Yeah right. And we totally ignore the fact, that economic or welfare gains are higher when levels are lower as well as that economic conditions are totally different between the two phases. Guess the guy has never done proper empirical work in his career.
@@micmild7475 please do yourself a favor and read Mr. Sowell's "White Liberals, Black Rednecks", if you still disagree afterwards fine. EDIT: Or audio book.
@@chadparsons50 thanks, i work in this area, so i know what i am talking about. And we know in the meanwhile it is a lack of institutions, but i guess you are not familiar with this kind of literature.
A little late brother hes been around along time but never gets his props,his facts are undisputable, a living legend
Not never gets props. I've known of Thomas Sowell for three decades. From a Jewish publication too.
@@Y1836YI learned about him from Ben Shapiro we said he thinks he should run for president, but never would or something if I remember correctly
Go to Joe's page and DEMAND HE HAS DR SOWELL ON THE SHOW! Joe has had some real garbage guests on his show. Joey Diaz. An angry drunk. Who the hell cares what Joey Diaz has to say about anything - unless its cocaine and hookers cause Joey is an expert on those things... So Joey has been on Rogan heaps of times, but he hasn't had Dr Sowell on ONCE. WTF???
Thomas Sowell is an amazing human being worth of my admiration and respect. It takes courage to face the truth and say it out loud.
Why
This guys explanation very convoluted its best to hear Mr Sowell speak on it
Sowell is not only a brilliant economist but he’s a brilliant thinker. This man would have been a phenomenal president. He is a national treasure
I am really glad this made it's way on to Rogan. Sowell's work is so important. It's a tragedy he isn't better known!
Thomas Sowell is extremely intelligent and well spoken. An author of many excellent books, it's sad that he is ignored by the mainstream media. I'm amazed Joe Rogan is barely learning of him. Better late than never. 🙏
Four years of economics and no Sowell to be seen. I discovered Thomas Sowell in the WSJ.
@@darbyheavey406 ludicrous. heavy equipment mechanic here who happened to stumble upon "black rednecks and white liberals". highly recommend.
It's because his teachings would help blacks rise and the government doesn't want anybody rising regardless of skin tone. They just have the blacks on lock by convincing them they like gangsta ghetto lifestyles that kill them young and keep them sick.
An amazing person with great wisdom.
This conversation cuts right to the core. I think the deepest divide between people is not liberal or conservative, but nihilism vs hope. People who work to make tomorrow better than today, and people who don't see enough value in "tomorrow" to even take care of themselves.
Great comment mate
Good point!
on point !
The deepest divide is between those that feel justified in causing divide and conquer strategies over both sides of the divide, and the rest of you fools so easily divided.
You're too busy worrying about healing racism to ever actual do it. And you're one half of the fools we sell books and videos and commercials to. The other half are the ones that have been successfully made to hate other races. They keep you fools eating at the trough of BS.
Now you all run around accusing each other of racism, sexism, xenophobia, gender blender your bits, freak out about others castrating themselves, etc. And we just rake in the views, the donations, the advertising revenue etc.
We even made a movie about how the grift works: "The most hated woman in America."
You've probably even watched it, never noticed that we were using that as the standard model for everything?
We create a character like Trump, line half you morons up behind him, and make the other half seethe with rage about it. Then we flip it with Biden. Etc etc.
You're all so occupied following our stories that you never stop to think about the set up you just feed into it.
We "borrow" billions and never pay it back, you morons pay interest, often pay back twice what you borrowed. Pathetic.
No, the greatest divide is between the suckers, and the people who work together to make you suckers. You're free to choose from our preselected choices we chose for you. So, will you be buying my rots your teeth Pepsi, or my equally rots your teeth coke? Put the money in the same slot, it's all going in the same bucket in the end.
You must be a slave catcher at bloodline
Amazing! Just Amazing!
Thomas Sowell is a treasure, discovered him a couple years ago and can honestly say he is the most underrated or disregarded intellectuals that America has ever had. This must be by design, there are people who don't want others to hear what he has to say.
Sowell is the closest I have to a personal hero. Researching his works has helped me learn economics and understand the world around me. There will be a great sadness when Sowell passes, a sadness that can only equate to the feeling that we may never have someone of his caliber again for quite some time.
Nice job. Been reading Sowells column in the Wall Street Journal for 30 years.
Thomas Sowell is a gift to humanity.
How has Thomas Sowell NOT been on JRE? It’s long overdue.
Thomas Sowell is so intelligent, he makes the complex sound simple. He is 94 years of experience wrapped around a quick, eloquent and logical mind. I'd sacrifice a year of my life to spend one day with this man.
Protect Thomas Sowell at all costs.
Go to Joe's page and DEMAND HE HAS DR SOWELL ON THE SHOW! Joe has had some real garbage guests on his show. Joey Diaz. An angry drunk. Who the hell cares what Joey Diaz has to say about anything - unless its cocaine and hookers cause Joey is an expert on those things... So Joey has been on Rogan heaps of times, but he hasn't had Dr Sowell on ONCE. WTF???
If I, a Canadian, could have a meal with one person before I die, it would be Mr. Sowell.
Joe Rogan is a person who is genuinely interested in learning. And he shares that passion in his videos. Thus he earns my genuine respect. Kudos to him.
most of the time Joe seems to acquiesce to his guests so things go smoothly for an entertaining show rather than learn/stick to his principals
Such a brilliant man
I discovered Thomas Sowell about a year ago, absolutely blown away at the clarity of thought.
Same here, I can't believe I just learned of him. He is not talked about enough and he needs to be.
What works of sowell would you guys recommend
@@AB-hc7xsnone they are garbage
found the single mother kid.@@DuckShampoo
@@DuckShampooSo you have read them all and have intelligent comments to make about them?
Just bought the book. Cant wait to dive in!
Just finished his book
Highly recommend. Now I'm reading Grady Mcwhiney: Cracker Culture book. Excellent highly recommend
Thomas Sowell is a true scholar ... and is one of the rare occasions when the average, non college folks get to experience such a thing. Not only that, he's brilliant and a wonderful communicator. So, him being a conservative and a brilliant economist makes him unique.
Highly recommend Thomas Sowell’s “Conquests and Culture” ,1998, as a first read. It is a global, historical account beginning with Rome’s conquest of Britain. I have listened to 7 of his books this year and found It an excellent explanation of how we got to where we are today.
Note: I walk on my treadmill 100 minutes a day, 5 days per week , so the Audiobooks (on UA-cam) are wonderful way for me to fully concentrate on what is being read. Enjoy!
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Dr Thomas Sowell is a genius! His books should be required reading in every single history class starting in 5th grade!
Even though I am much older than Joe Rogan it makes me proud that I have been following and listening to Thomas Sowell for more than 30 years.
I can never get enough of Thomas Sowell
Sowell is a brillant national treasure for 8 decades.
I am somewhat relieved that Joe has finally found one of America’s Greatest minds.
The more great minds we can collaborate, the best our chance for the Human species.
Rogan should interview Sowell
One day they will make a statue of Thomas Sowell.. unfortunately he will die before that happens and that's sad..
I have learnt so much from him and I would love to thank him..
Thank you, Thomas Sowell
"It is usually futile to try to talk facts and analysis to people who are enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance"
- Thomas Sowell
Can't believe Joe hasn't had Thomas Sowell on yet
The guy is over 90 years old, I'm sure everyone can make due with an entire life time of work, lectures, talks, books etc. Even Without him being on a podcast with Joe Rogan.
Thomas Sowell rarely, rarely gives interviews unfortunately.
Unfortunately Mr. Sowell is in his early 90s and may not be able to do long form interviews anymore. I may be wrong though.
@@falkenlaser he was frequently on Uncommon Knowledge from the Hoover Institute, still is on from time to time.
Thomas Sowell is the greatest living human being on the planet.
Thomas sowell is someone I've read and listened to for years
I read Thomas Sowell a couple of years ago and experienced a total revolution is how I think about culture, diversity, and human society. I wish students were required to read Thomas Sowell.
What did you used to think and what do you think now ?
Victor Davis Hanson and Douglas Murray are very good too in terms of clarity and analysis. Dr. Sowell appeals to common sense as well as being a clear, concise writer.
I hope Thomas Sowell reads these comment sections from time to time. It must be extraordinarily rewarding for him to know that he has made such a positive impact on so many people during his career.
No he doesn't as these are just made up paste up UA-cam videos.
Go to Joe's page and DEMAND HE HAS DR SOWELL ON THE SHOW! Joe has had some real garbage guests on his show. Joey Diaz. An angry drunk. Who the hell cares what Joey Diaz has to say about anything - unless its cocaine and hookers cause Joey is an expert on those things... So Joey has been on Rogan heaps of times, but he hasn't had Dr Sowell on ONCE. WTF???
I'm in my 40's and learned of Sowell a couple years ago. This man is a Genius and has one of the most important traits. Common sense.
This is a smart kid...and Sowell is a perfect person to live from...
Kind of shocked Joe didn’t know about Dr Sowell. I’ve learned a ton from watching Sowell’s videos and videos about him. I would say about 80% of what he says makes sense, which is far better than most.
It's because the liberal establishment is terrified of Sowell, you will never even hear them utter his name because they know he crushes every single victimhood narrative they create.
If I’m feeling too full of myself I listen to Sowell.
It knocks me down a peg or 10.
This man must be given strum to live to age 200.
He is a gift.
Here in Brazil, Sowell is one of those responsible for the intelectual wake of people. Sure, he gave to us substantial contribution to balance the forces of our political and cultural battles
Love Thomas Sowell. So intelligent and insightful!
Sowell is not just a national treasure, but an international treasure. He's been criminally overlooked for his entire lifetime. For someone to just crack on in doing their best work and pursuing truth, education and exchange of ideas which they know full well are all totally out of step with the current cultural fashions and ideological possessions of the day (and which are not easily received by the general population nor by the powerful cultural and academic architects in our societies, more critically), really is a wonder. I agree with other commenters: Joe REALLY needs to get Sowell on before Sowell passes away (crikey, or before Joe does...touch wood).
Anyone should be suspicious of a thinker who claims to be objectively thinking their way through various social problems but always somehow arrives at the conclusion that the conservative solution to those problems is the correct one. That's Thomas Sowell.
@@georgesprat9697 I agree with your comment-- all partisan beliefs or an ideological bent patently infecting or guiding so-called critical thinking is a cause for deep scepticism. I don't get on with most American conservatives as everything seems to go back to their Christian morality and restricted, parochial, socially homogenous upbringing. If Jesus keeps popping up in disguise between the lines to keep the author company I'm out. The truth of most things lie in the crossover, the nuanced grey areas where most rational, honest, freewheelin' and inquisitive folks who love camaraderie and laughter live. Which is the terrain and climate in which most good academics, journalists and socio-political commentators ought to dwell and explore but do not. Such ideological possession in our era...tsk. Difficult for academics today to go against the tribal orthodoxy of the woke brigade and just go off-piste entirely in their research and presentation of theories and viewpoints. I'm interested in brave, transgressive creative thinkers who are really well integrated psychologically and have the guts to decline taking their peer groups temperature constantly. Sadly, the publishing industry is not championing these sorts of personalities in our era. Interesting, thorough historians are even thinner on the ground. The incredibly ugly, brutal and complicated history of slavery is just something none of them seem to want to touch-- or are able to get published or commissioned as a TV documentary.
@@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293 Well as long as you're reading (or listening to) Sowell with eyes opens (i.e., knowing full-well that he's an arch-conservative and views the world through that ideological filter) then you could get something useful out of him. Namely, understanding that perspective and its arguments, then figuring out for yourself if they hold up when compared to their alternatives. I haven't read him, but I've seen interviews on UA-cam and his tendency to make poorly reasoned arguments and rely on logical fallacies convinced me that there was nothing more worth looking into with Sowell. That being said, he articulates his views well. As a speaker, I think he's compelling. It's just a shame that you have so many Americans who think he's an intellectual titan, like the ones in this comment section. It tells me they lack the critical skills to properly evaluate such things. Sowell has the aesthetics of a deep-thinking intellectual, but ultimately I find that he's ratifying conservative's prejudicial views instead of looking at things objectively. It's also no coincidence that he's a black man who is popular with conservatives. They claim not to put value in identities... until it suits their needs.
@@georgesprat9697 Great comment. Thanks for replying. I would suggest that you read his books though just to see what you think of his work directly. Black Rednecks White Liberals is a good start. I'm still searching for more brave and impressively researched books on the history of global slavery. I'm hoping someone out there is humbly and courageously writing and researching an almighty magnum opus right now as I type. I also hope that transgressive art and literature make a glorious, explosive return to the anodyne world of galleries and bookstores, sharpish. I'm bored of it all. Anyhow, I wish you a great week with many unexpectedly lovely surprises, some belated acknowledgement and appreciation in life...and maybe largesse and adventures too. ✌
@@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293 thanks! I've never read him, but he may indeed present a lot more rigour in his books than I've seen in his interviews. I think the point about different cultures it at least interesting, though I don't have the knowledge yet to evaluate its accuracy. Still seems plausible though.
I am a white as rice geriatric and I’ve been a fan of economist (not just a “big conservative, which is insulting to a truly learned man) Thomas Sowell for DECADES. I discovered him from his newspaper column. That Joe doesn’t even know the man’s name is truly shocking. I love Joe and want him to continue digging for the truth, but Joe, amigo, you gotta broaden your reading regimen. His take on “The Truth About Slavery” from his Black Rednecks and White Liberals” is freaking monumental. What a damn brain. Geez.
I was flabbergasted when he seemed too hardly recognize the name.
I want to watch/listen to that full JRE.
Thomas Sowell is one of greatest minds we have right now I've watched everything he's said.
Makes sense. I live in TN and black and white people here seem to get along. Especially the country folks. I tend to feel more racism (I’m black) in cities like Boston or Michigan
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Its a great book
What EP of Rogan is this from?
I didn't see it in the description.
@@jkostelo yes 2nd that. What episode is that? I've always asked Joe Rogan and lex fridman to get thomas sowell
Thank you.
There's a LOT to be learned here and he Does make a good point. Many of these American or americanized blacks DO act like Trump supporters who shop at Walmart.
Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell is the best book I’ve read and he makes it so easy to understand.
At the heart of it, it’s all common sense.
From what I've heard he believes that money equates to wisdom.... any truth to that
@@oscarinacan That's the whole theory of markets making intelligent decisions, Like other bourgeois economist he believes in money being equivalent to votes and creating a bougois paridice that is free to choose. As far as Sowell is concered you don't need to learn how business works that to much for the reader of book of about a 700 pages. You read wage labor and capital or Value Price and Profit you'll come away with knowing more than that whole book will teach you.
@@kimobrien. cool. Thanks for the info and the recommendations 😀 👍 😊
Thomas Sowell is a living legend. His is so full of wisdom that you could fill a book with just his sayings.
In fact there is such a book already. "The Thomas Sowell Reader".
Thomas Sowell is a beautiful mind to say the least: his demeanor, the way he researches, his delivery on research is not inflammatory. Joe Rogan, should have him on his show in my opinion.
The distinctions and divisions are there to keep us fighting amongst ourselves while the true evil in this world overwhelms. Thanks to people like Thomas there are more people waking up now than ever before. God wins!
my school used "we are the titans" to make " distinctions and divisions are there to keep us fighting amongst ourselves" this a reality.
4 times a year starting in 8th grade.
This kind of teaching and thinking is what should be in our classrooms from the very start 🌎🌍🌏
Super interesting but as soon as I noticed the "You know" I got hypnotized.