Comments on: The Closing of the Liberal Mind: TNR Attacks Thomas Sowell http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/10/the-closing-of-the-liberal-mind-tnr-attacks-thomas-sowell/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:34:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: roksob http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/10/the-closing-of-the-liberal-mind-tnr-attacks-thomas-sowell/#comment-64480 roksob Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:28:44 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=31307#comment-64480 Do economists ever take responsibility for the failure of their ideas? Do economists ever take responsibility for the failure of their ideas?

]]> By: onemans_opinion http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/10/the-closing-of-the-liberal-mind-tnr-attacks-thomas-sowell/#comment-58927 onemans_opinion Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:21:27 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=31307#comment-58927 I would love to own the entire Sowell collection but as of now, I take advantage of the Public Library. It's a great resource. I would love to own the entire Sowell collection but as of now, I take advantage of the Public Library. It’s a great resource.

]]> By: Guest http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/10/the-closing-of-the-liberal-mind-tnr-attacks-thomas-sowell/#comment-58920 Guest Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:02:00 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=31307#comment-58920 Take it from me, the entire Sowell collection can be quite pricy. I have been working on it for a while... Take it from me, the entire Sowell collection can be quite pricy. I have been working on it for a while…

]]> By: Indicting the Anointed | FrontPage Magazine http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/10/the-closing-of-the-liberal-mind-tnr-attacks-thomas-sowell/#comment-57587 Indicting the Anointed | FrontPage Magazine Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:58:04 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=31307#comment-57587 [...] Recently, Boston College’s Alan Wolfe, a prime example of the above definition– wrote an intellectually dishonest pseudo-review of Intellectuals and Society for the usually rigorous New Republic—which David Horowitz dispatched quite nicely. [...] [...] Recently, Boston College’s Alan Wolfe, a prime example of the above definition– wrote an intellectually dishonest pseudo-review of Intellectuals and Society for the usually rigorous New Republic—which David Horowitz dispatched quite nicely. [...]

]]> By: onemans_opinion http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/10/the-closing-of-the-liberal-mind-tnr-attacks-thomas-sowell/#comment-53213 onemans_opinion Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:27:30 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=31307#comment-53213 I seriously doubt that Wolfe even read the book. Thomas Sowell is one of the clearest and most original writers of the past 40 years. He has covered topics that have never before been undertaken (Race and Culture Trilogy) and writes with such alarming clarity that he is exhilirating to read. Perhaps Wolfe's denunciation of the style in which Sowell writes has more to do with the effect it has on his own psyche. And how preposterous is his claim that Sowell doesn't consider himself an intellectual. He never makes that claim in the book, only that Intellectuals tend to ascribe to the Vision of the Anointed, not that they all do. I seriously doubt that Wolfe even read the book. Thomas Sowell is one of the clearest and most original writers of the past 40 years. He has covered topics that have never before been undertaken (Race and Culture Trilogy) and writes with such alarming clarity that he is exhilirating to read. Perhaps Wolfe's denunciation of the style in which Sowell writes has more to do with the effect it has on his own psyche.

And how preposterous is his claim that Sowell doesn't consider himself an intellectual. He never makes that claim in the book, only that Intellectuals tend to ascribe to the Vision of the Anointed, not that they all do.

]]> By: Len Powder http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/10/the-closing-of-the-liberal-mind-tnr-attacks-thomas-sowell/#comment-51411 Len Powder Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:33:26 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=31307#comment-51411 Two Americas and cultures is absolutely right David! Conservatives and progressives, patriots and globalists, statists and individualists, god-fearing and god-hating, capitalists and marxists, and so forth. Oil and water don't mix, never did, never will. A leapord can't change its spots. We have always had opposites but now they are in opposite war camps, ready to engage in battle, neither side contemplating surrender. The American Left has awakened an army like the British did before our independence. Obama is the new tyrannical King and his socialist horde is the enemy to be defeated once for all so that America, at least, remains free of the stain and stench which now occupies Europe and other parts of the world. Two Americas and cultures is absolutely right David! Conservatives and progressives, patriots and globalists, statists and individualists, god-fearing and god-hating, capitalists and marxists, and so forth. Oil and water don't mix, never did, never will. A leapord can't change its spots. We have always had opposites but now they are in opposite war camps, ready to engage in battle, neither side contemplating surrender. The American Left has awakened an army like the British did before our independence. Obama is the new tyrannical King and his socialist horde is the enemy to be defeated once for all so that America, at least, remains free of the stain and stench which now occupies Europe and other parts of the world.

]]> By: Seven States Of Matter - Everything Is Mind http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/10/the-closing-of-the-liberal-mind-tnr-attacks-thomas-sowell/#comment-51361 Seven States Of Matter - Everything Is Mind Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:19:23 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=31307#comment-51361 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Linda http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/10/the-closing-of-the-liberal-mind-tnr-attacks-thomas-sowell/#comment-51298 Linda Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:55:10 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=31307#comment-51298 Alan and Leon will never ever be the great mind that Thomas Sowell is!!!!! Both are way past their "use by " date, and soon the Obamacare death panels will catch up with them. Alan and Leon will never ever be the great mind that Thomas Sowell is!!!!! Both are way past their "use by " date, and soon the Obamacare death panels will catch up with them.

]]> By: Linda http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/10/the-closing-of-the-liberal-mind-tnr-attacks-thomas-sowell/#comment-51295 Linda Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:35:58 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=31307#comment-51295 Thomas Sowell is a true intellectual. I won't the moron's name in the same sentence with him. The guy only wishes he was half as thoughtful as Mr Sowell. Thomas Sowell is a true intellectual. I won't the moron's name in the same sentence with him. The guy only wishes he was half as thoughtful as Mr Sowell.

]]> By: Bobbi http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/10/the-closing-of-the-liberal-mind-tnr-attacks-thomas-sowell/#comment-51164 Bobbi Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:38:14 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=31307#comment-51164 Thomas Sowell is one of our greatest thinkers. Although I have not read his latest book and only this criticism of Alan Wolfe's critique of it, I think on the surface, Wolfe may have hit on something that I can only hope Mr. Sowell will address in future books. Prof. Sowell's definition of intellectuals seems unnecessarily limited. Artists, musicians and writers of fiction also deal in their occupations with ideas. However, focus on the "art" often masks insidious ideas that seep into culture's conciousness without much fanfare. Even the trashy thrillers I call my mind candy for the break they give me from thinking too hard, contain leftist drivel on nearly every page: the corrupt politician who is always Republican; his opponent, always a Democrat, likened to a white knight, and so on ... It's gotten to the point where it's impossible to find entertainment that doesn't have me yelling silently at the page or screen and wondering if my children and grandchildren will be able to hear the lessons and values I'm trying to pass on to them over the din. Thomas Sowell is one of our greatest thinkers. Although I have not read his latest book and only this criticism of Alan Wolfe's critique of it, I think on the surface, Wolfe may have hit on something that I can only hope Mr. Sowell will address in future books. Prof. Sowell's definition of intellectuals seems unnecessarily limited. Artists, musicians and writers of fiction also deal in their occupations with ideas. However, focus on the "art" often masks insidious ideas that seep into culture's conciousness without much fanfare. Even the trashy thrillers I call my mind candy for the break they give me from thinking too hard, contain leftist drivel on nearly every page: the corrupt politician who is always Republican; his opponent, always a Democrat, likened to a white knight, and so on … It's gotten to the point where it's impossible to find entertainment that doesn't have me yelling silently at the page or screen and wondering if my children and grandchildren will be able to hear the lessons and values I'm trying to pass on to them over the din.

]]> By: Larry Anderson http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/10/the-closing-of-the-liberal-mind-tnr-attacks-thomas-sowell/#comment-51123 Larry Anderson Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:20:15 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=31307#comment-51123 Alan Wolfe--a classic example of the "anointed ones" as well described in one of Thomas Sowell's great books, "The Vision of the Anointed" which should be read (or studied) with "The Conflict of Visions."Presently reading "Intellectuals" and enjoying it as well. We need "soldiers" like Thomas Sowell and David Horowitz in this intensifying conflict--keep up the great work! Alan Wolfe–a classic example of the "anointed ones" as well described in one of Thomas Sowell's great books, "The Vision of the Anointed" which should be read (or studied) with "The Conflict of Visions."Presently reading "Intellectuals" and enjoying it as well. We need "soldiers" like Thomas Sowell and David Horowitz in this intensifying conflict–keep up the great work!

]]> By: Samuel http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/10/the-closing-of-the-liberal-mind-tnr-attacks-thomas-sowell/#comment-51122 Samuel Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:20:14 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=31307#comment-51122 I have for many years thought Mr. Sowell was one of the greatest thinkers of our time. It is heart warming to read this blog and the follow up comments. I'm apparently not alone. Samuel I have for many years thought Mr. Sowell was one of the greatest thinkers of our time. It is heart warming to read this blog and the follow up comments. I'm apparently not alone.

Samuel

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