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Lee Doty
Chicago USA | Member Since 2011
- 2 reviews
- 5 ratings
- 67 titles in library
- 12 purchased in 2013
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![Intellectuals and Society | [Thomas Sowell]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ACFhNansL._SL175_.jpg)
"Focus + Truth = Clarity"
Would you consider the audio edition of Intellectuals and Society to be better than the print version?yes, easier to digest while doing other things. (drive, yardwork, etc.)
What did you like best about this story?Sowell's plain, focused wisdom. His ability to communicate fairly complex ideas without the need to clutter the experience with jargon. His ability to distill simple truths from storms of confusion and irrelevancy, then write only those distilled truths.
What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?Too many to list. Best summary of the important issues relating to WWII I've ever read. Best dissection of the forces/incentives that drive public intellectuals.
Any additional comments?No leftist intellectual's belief system will survive an honest, curious reading of this book.
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![The Thomas Sowell Reader | [Thomas Sowell]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41nAQ9dcwhL._SL175_.jpg)
"The best truths are those put plainly"
If you could sum up The Thomas Sowell Reader in three words, what would they be?deep simple true
Who was your favorite character and why?Thomas Sowell
His brief autobiography was like the rest of his writing. Concise, interesting, full of deeper insights.
What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?The book has something like a hundred one-line quotables. I've probably use four already in discussions on facebook.
Too many to mention. The entire "random thoughts" chapter was pure gold.
Any additional comments?I'm looking forward to my next Sowell purchase.
His unique life has led to a unique wisdom, and fortunately he's got both the talent and inclination to share.1 of 1 people found this review helpful