The Vision of the Anointed

Self-Congratulation as a Basis for Social Policy

The Vision of the Anointed is Thomas Sowell's critique of what he sees as the self-congratulatory assumptions behind modern liberal social policy. He argues that political and intellectual elites often favor sweeping visions of social reform while disregarding evidence about their practical results. The book examines education, crime, family policy, and related issues, presenting these outcomes as consequences of a particular ideological outlook rather than isolated policy failures.

by Thomas Sowell

Basic Books · First published 1995 · 320 pages