A Conflict of Visions: Ideological Origins of Political Struggles
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- Synopsis
- Thomas Sowell's classic analysis of the opposing visions behind today's ethical and ideological disputesControversies in politics arise from many sources, but the conflicts that endure for generations or centuries show a remarkably consistent pattern. This revised edition of a classic analyzes the centuries-long debates about the nature of reason, justice, equality, and power. It distinguishes between those with the "constrained" vision, which sees human nature as enduring and self-centered, and the "unconstrained" vision, in which human nature is malleable and perfectible. A Conflict of Visions offers a compelling case that these opposing visions are behind the ethical and ideological disputes of yesterday and today.
- Copyright:
- 2007
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- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 352 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780465004669
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780465081424, 9780465004669
- Publisher:
- Basic Books
- Date of Addition:
- 11/30/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Thomas Sowell
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Philosophy, Politics and Government
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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