Thomas Sowell discusses his new book Intellectuals and Society

Thomas Sowell introduces his new book Intellectuals and Society and expounds on what he calls “the fatal misstep of intellectuals” — the assumption that superior ability within a particular realm can be generalized as superior wisdom or morality overall.

Recorded on Friday, December 11, 2009

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Thomas Sowell

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