A Conflict of Visions: Ideological Origins of Political Struggles by Thomas Sowe

Description: A Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell Controversies in politics arise from many sources, but the conflicts that endure for generations or centuries show a remarkably consistent pattern FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this classic work, Thomas Sowell analyzes the two competing visions that shape our debates about the nature of reason, justice, equality, and power: the constrained vision, which sees human nature as unchanging and selfish, and the unconstrained vision, in which human nature is malleable and perfectible. He describes how these two radically opposed views have manifested themselves in the political controversies of the past two centuries, including such contemporary issues as welfare reform, social justice, and crime. Updated to include sweeping political changes since its first publication in 1987, this revised edition of A Conflict of Visions offers a convincing case that ethical and policy disputes circle around the disparity between both outlooks. Author Biography Thomas Sowell is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is the author of dozens of books and the recipient of various awards, including the National Humanities Medal, Presented by the President of the United States in 2003. Review "[A Conflict of Visions] is recommended herewith to anybody sufficiently interested in the American condition to try to get beneath the surface of partisanship, trendy issues and pop ideology to the philosophical foundations of the Republic."--Boston Globe"[A] fine book ... Sowells illuminating guide to the political conflicts of our age teaches the valuable lesson that political choices always involve costs."--Commentary "A classic of a very special kind...Reading [it] is like looking up at the night sky and discovering a new constellation."--Christian Science Monitor"A provocative analysis of the conflicting visions of human nature that have shaped the moral, legal and economic life of recent times."--Publishers Weekly"An excellent condensation of two centuries of social thought."--Booklist"Extraordinary on several counts...[Sowell] makes his case fairly, lucidly and persuasively."--The New York Times Book Review Long Description Controversies in politics arise from many sources, but the conflicts that endure for generations or centuries show a remarkably consistent pattern. In this classic work, Thomas Sowell analyzes this pattern. He describes the two competing visions that shape our debates about the nature of reason, justice, equality, and power: the "constrained" vision, which sees human nature as unchanging and selfish, and the "unconstrained" vision, in which human nature is malleable and perfectible. A Conflict of Visions offers a convincing case that ethical and policy disputes circle around the disparity between both outlooks. Review Quote "Extraordinary on several counts...[Sowell] makes his case fairly, lucidly and persuasively."-- The New York Times Book Review Details ISBN0465002056 Author Thomas Sowell Short Title CONFLICT OF VISIONS Language English ISBN-10 0465002056 ISBN-13 9780465002054 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 303.372 Year 2007 Imprint Basic Books Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Birth 1930 Residence US Subtitle Ideological Origins of Political Struggles DOI 10.1604/9780465002054 AU Release Date 2007-06-05 NZ Release Date 2007-06-05 US Release Date 2007-06-05 UK Release Date 2007-06-05 Pages 352 Publisher Basic Books Publication Date 2007-06-05 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137880472;

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