false 86312 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 86312 3 556579 1999 The Quest for Cosmic Justice total:95|5:38|4:40|3:13|2:4|1:0| 95 397 145 17 2056 4.12 1809 366 59485629 1721150 86312 0684864630 9780684864631 15 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86312.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.19 91 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 4 1 true Mon Jun 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 12 23:28:43 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 22 22:03:51 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 66771345 815993 86312 0684864630 9780684864631 15 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86312.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.18 95 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 5 1 false Sun Aug 09 14:45:49 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 16 09:54:15 -0700 2009 more...]]> 23897130 1219581 86312 0684864630 9780684864631 15 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86312.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.18 95 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 4 1 false Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 06 18:43:59 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 17 17:51:22 -0700 2008
Sowell has drunk the Bork kool-aid about judicial restraint; but other than that, it's a terrific tome.]]> 54853447 1731016 86312 0684864630 9780684864631 15 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86312.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.18 95 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 5 0 false Mon Nov 16 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun May 03 20:59:15 -0700 2009 Mon Nov 16 11:07:00 -0800 2009 more...]]> 24594515 759827 86312 0684864630 9780684864631 15 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86312.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.18 95 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 4 0 false Mon Jun 16 00:05:19 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 16 00:05:39 -0700 2008 more...]]> 8851212 276558 569531 0684864622 9780684864624 2 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175881676m/569531.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175881676s/569531.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/569531.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.00 4 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 2 0 false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Nov 08 14:27:50 -0800 2007 Mon Nov 19 09:52:04 -0800 2007
This has an interesting premise that intellectua...more...]]> 74991661 105482 86312 0684864630 9780684864631 15 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86312.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.18 95 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 4 0 false Mon Oct 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 18 23:00:09 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 25 23:04:32 -0700 2009 more...]]> 41602061 216885 86312 0684864630 9780684864631 15 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86312.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.18 95 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 4 0 false Fri Jan 02 09:11:51 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 09:15:05 -0800 2009 more...]]> 36985957 216106 86312 0684864630 9780684864631 15 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86312.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.18 95 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 4 0 false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Nov 05 16:07:06 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 05 16:52:06 -0800 2008 please take some time to read this little book from cover to cover.

For a defense of intelle...more...]]> 789201 62916 86312 0684864630 9780684864631 15 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86312.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.18 95 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 4 0 false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Thu Apr 19 05:03:25 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 18:11:07 -0800 2009 more...]]> 43298385 1919392 86312 0684864630 9780684864631 15 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86312.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.18 95 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 5 0 false Fri Jan 16 17:48:19 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 17 12:13:47 -0800 2009 40003740 838503 86312 0684864630 9780684864631 15 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86312.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.18 95 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 5 0 false Mon Jan 05 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Dec 13 05:15:26 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 08 13:38:00 -0800 2009
If the desire to better understand the world of today, I highly recommend this work.

It's not an easy read, and I found myself re-reading parts more than once, jus...more...]]> 65586916 120975 569531 0684864622 9780684864624 2 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175881676m/569531.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175881676s/569531.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/569531.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.18 95 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 5 0 false Fri Aug 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 30 16:50:17 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 14 17:22:43 -0700 2009 30176440 1427771 86312 0684864630 9780684864631 15 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86312.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.18 95 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 5 0 false Thu Aug 14 16:48:47 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 14 16:52:22 -0700 2008 more...]]> 7771864 264991 86312 0684864630 9780684864631 15 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86312.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.18 95 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 2 0 false Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Mon Oct 15 18:43:21 -0700 2007 Sat May 10 02:03:42 -0700 2008 more...]]> 37530448 821047 86312 0684864630 9780684864631 15 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86312.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.18 95 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 5 0 false Wed Nov 12 11:15:47 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 12 11:17:07 -0800 2008 14251000 854574 86312 0684864630 9780684864631 15 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86312.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.18 95 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 5 0 false Fri Feb 01 05:04:52 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 24 07:46:28 -0800 2009 81487206 3047503 86312 0684864630 9780684864631 15 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86312.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.18 95 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 5 0 false Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2004 Sat Dec 19 10:46:23 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 20 17:59:04 -0800 2009 81221205 3024601 86312 0684864630 9780684864631 15 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86312.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.18 95 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 3 0 false Wed Dec 16 13:58:15 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 16 13:58:15 -0800 2009 80042916 3013647 86312 0684864630 9780684864631 15 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411m/86312.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171066411s/86312.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86312.The_Quest_for_Cosmic_Justice 4.18 95 The Quest for Cosmic Justice, which is perhaps best described as a work of moral philosophy. That may sound off-putting, but it shouldn't. Again, Sowell writes for lay readers, and his clear thinking is on immediate display. His topic is justice, broadly understood. We constantly hear of "social justice," he says. But how is social justice different from other kinds of justice? The word social, in fact, is redundant here: "All justice is inherently social. Can someone on a desert island be either just or unjust?" The book goes on to show how one person's sense of justice and equality can lead to their exact opposites: injustice and inequality. He holds no quarter for those who pursue "cosmic justice," the dangerous notion that people can right all wrongs, and favors "traditional justice," which emphasizes rules and procedures. The Quest for Cosmic Justice ought to be required reading for all students in college-level political theory courses; Sowell's conservative politics and aversion to academic jargon probably guarantee it won't be. That's a shame, because he is the very definition of a public intellectual--and The Quest for Cosmic Justice is another awesome achievement. --John J. Miller ]]> 1999 0 0 false Sat Dec 05 22:55:02 -0800 2009 Sat Dec 05 22:55:02 -0800 2009 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=86312