This revised edition presents readers with the idea that everything stems from the visions people have about the world. Observing that across generations, conflicts in politics tend to follow similar patterns, the author makes the case for two visions. He calls these “constrained” and “unconstrained”. Constrained vision holds that human nature is enduring and self-centered, while unconstrained holds that human nature is malleable and perfectible. Divided into two sections, Patterns and Applications, this book presents a thorough discussion on political struggles and human nature from a secular perspective. 328 pgs, pb.
Conflict of Visions
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9780465002054
Grade 9-AD
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- This book observes and discusses the patterns that happen in politics across generations
- Explores the idea of constrained and unconstrained views of the world
- Thorough discussion on politics and human nature from a secular viewpoint
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Publisher's Description of Conflict of Visions
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.
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| Product Format: | Paperback Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 9-AD |
| Brand: | Basic Books |
| Author: | Thomas Sowell |
| ISBN: | 9780465002054 |
| Length in Inches: | 8 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.9375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.6 |
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