Intellectuals and Society
2010 book by Thomas Sowell / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Intellectuals and Society is a non-fiction book by Thomas Sowell.[1][2] The book was initially published on January 5, 2010, by Basic Books.
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Author | Thomas Sowell |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Subjects | Sociology, social philosophy |
Publisher | Basic Books |
Publication date | January 5, 2010 |
Media type | Print eBook audiobook |
Pages | 416 |
ISBN | 0-465-01948-X |
Preceded by | The Housing Boom and Bust |
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Intellectuals are defined as "idea workers" who exercise profound influence on policy makers and public opinion, but are often not directly accountable for the results. Intellectuals and Society examines the record of these idea workers and the conditions, methods and incentives driving their points of view that, according to Sowell, have often resulted in disaster for societies where intellectuals have been allowed "undue influence".