The Genius of Thomas Sowell

Katharine Birbalsingh on Thomas Sowell and Theodore Dalrymple

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Oct 16, 2022
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INSIGHT

Education Produces An Eternal Present

  • Many underclass youths lack basic literacy, numeracy, and historical awareness despite compulsory schooling.
  • This creates an 'eternal present' with no past context or future orientation.
ADVICE

Reinstate Discipline And Core Teaching

  • Reinstate clear standards, grammar, and disciplined instruction rather than treating teaching as 'drawing out' student ideas.
  • Hold children to consistent expectations so authority isn't seen as arbitrary.
INSIGHT

Belief In Education Outperforms Wealth

  • Immigrant groups value education and outperform locals despite poverty and overcrowding.
  • Belief in education, not just resources, explains different outcomes.
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