235. Thomas Sowell: The Life and Work of the Legendary Social Theorist (Jason Riley)
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Shermer speaks with Jason Riley about Maverick \\u2014 the first-ever biography of Thomas Sowell, one of the great social theorists of our age. In a career spanning more than a half century, Sowell has written over thirty books, covering topics from economic history and social inequality to political theory, race, and culture. His bold and unsentimental assaults on liberal orthodoxy have endeared him to many readers but have also enraged fellow intellectuals, the civil-rights establishment, and much of the mainstream media. The result has been a lack of acknowledgment of his scholarship among critics who prioritize political correctness.
Shermer and Riley discuss: Riley\\u2019s documentary on Sowell; Sowell\\u2019s philosophy that \\u201cthere are no solutions, only trade-offs\\u201d; mismatch theory and affirmative action; race and IQ; why Riley thinks liberals make it harder for blacks to succeed; political correctness; BLM, antiracism, reparations; charity and welfare; income inequality and UBI, and much more\\u2026
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