Deconstructing Collectivist Ideology
World-renowned free market thinker Thomas Sowell is an economist, social theorist, philosopher and author. In 1981, Sowell appeared in a televised debate on a show called Firing Line, featuring William Buckley. This epic debate puts Sowell’s free market philosophy to the test.
Dr. Sowell is questioned by Harriet Pilpel, a lawyer and feminist activist who asks him how he would bring about more equality in society for women and minorities. Citing the gender wage gap, Pilpel asks Sowell how he can explain these discrepancies, and what the underlying causes might be. In just under five minutes Professor Sowell totally deconstructs the equality myths that are still perpetuated in the media, academia and the halls of government to this day.
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