Dark Star

Seven minute segment of the Uncommon Knowledge interview series from the Hoover Institution. Sowell discusses his book A Conflict of Visions. While it's not the most accessible of his works, it is an excellent book. Follow the link to watch the video:

Thomas Sowell and a Conflict of Visions: Part 1

Thomas Sowell describes the critical differences between interests and visions. Interests, he says, are articulated by people who know what their interests are and what they want to do about them. Visions, however, are the implicit assumptions by which people operate. This idea elevates to politics, where visions are either “constrained” or “unconstrained.”

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