{"id":2102909,"date":"2023-11-18T17:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T22:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thomas-sowell-and-ben-shapiro-discuss-how-social-justice-ideology-leads-to-loss-of-freedom\/"},"modified":"2023-11-18T18:01:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T23:01:30","slug":"thomas-sowell-and-ben-shapiro-discuss-how-social-justice-ideology-leads-to-loss-of-freedom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thomas-sowell-and-ben-shapiro-discuss-how-social-justice-ideology-leads-to-loss-of-freedom\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Sowell And Ben Shapiro Discuss How Social Justice Ideology Leads To Loss Of Freedom"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthomas-sowell-and-ben-shapiro-discuss-how-social-justice-ideology-leads-to-loss-of-freedom%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2102909&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Economist\u2063 and bestselling author Dr. \u2063Thomas Sowell on the Dangers of\u2064 &#8220;Social Justice&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>In a captivating interview with Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro, renowned economist and bestselling author <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/thomas-sowell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Thomas Sowell<\/a> \u2064emphasized the perils of relying\u200d on\u2063 the government to enforce &#8220;social \u200bjustice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f7gh68Weimg&#038;t=654s\">In this thought-provoking \u200dinterview<\/a>, Sowell joined Shapiro to discuss his latest book, \u2063&#8221;Social\u200d Justice Fallacies,&#8221; and shed light on the dangers of this widely\u2063 embraced ideology found in college campuses, large corporations, and among Democrat politicians.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the greatest dangers of social justice ideologies, Sowell highlighted\u2063 the\u2062 Left&#8217;s belief that the government should strive for absolute equality.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;When you simply give more and more power to the government on the illusion that they can make everything equal, all that you&#8217;re doing is setting yourself up for more and more of your \u200dfreedom to be taken away by other people,&#8221; he warned.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Sowell and Shapiro also delved into the fallacy\u2062 of assuming that\u2064 disparities are solely caused by discrimination. Sowell\u2062 pointed \u2062out the representation of black players in professional basketball and white tennis players as examples of disparities \u200dthat are not rooted \u2063in malicious intent.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/black-friday-gift-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/black-friday-gift-guide&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700275166814000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0_FgIWtLXx8w2fSdMb8L-V\">CHECK OUT \u2063THE DAILY WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The conversation also touched on the future and how\u2064 to combat the spread of social justice ideology, particularly among young \u2062people.<\/p>\n<p>Shapiro expressed concern over polling data showing that younger generations have embraced these fallacies, \u2062stating, &#8220;it&#8217;s hard \u200cto be optimistic \u200bin the face of a lot of the polling statistics\u2062 that are showing that younger Americans believe an\u2063 enormous number of these fallacies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sowell responded by emphasizing the need for educational\u200d resources that present alternative perspectives, free from leftist indoctrination.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;What I think needs to\u200b be done is to open up some \u200bother\u2062 avenue of information for young people, where they won&#8217;t be constantly bombarded with\u2063 propaganda and indoctrination that is prevalent in most colleges,&#8221; Sowell suggested, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thomas-sowell-and-ben-shapiro-discuss-how-social-justice-ideology-leads-to-loss-of-freedom\/\" title=\"Thomas Sowell And Ben Shapiro Discuss How Social Justice Ideology Leads To Loss Of Freedom\">highlighting free online courses<\/a> from Hillsdale College\u2062 as a\u2062 valuable resource.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He added, &#8220;I believe \u200cthere should be \u2062a central platform where people can access ideas that they are unlikely to encounter in mainstream institutions.\u200b Whether\u2063 someone will step up to create such a platform \u2062remains to be seen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>WATCH:<\/h3>\n<p>Stay informed \u2063and watch the full interview below:<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Sowell argue that a heavy emphasis \u2062on group identity, rather than individual effort and achievement, undermines the principles that lead to societal prosperity?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Failure and\u200d the \u2062erosion of individual rights,&#8221; \u200cSowell argued.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Sowell pointed out that while the\u2062 intentions\u2062 behind social justice\u200c may\u200b seem noble, the implementation of policies to achieve such goals often lead to unintended consequences and negative outcomes. \u200dHe emphasized the danger of disregarding individual merit and rewarding people based on \u2062group identity.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By placing a heavy \u2063emphasis on group \u2064identity rather than individual effort and achievement, social justice\u200c advocates undermine the very principles that make societies prosper,&#8221; Sowell explained. &#8220;When people are not \u200bheld accountable for their actions \u200band are instead rewarded solely based on\u2062 their\u2062 demographic characteristics, you create a system that devalues hard work and undermines the incentive to succeed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Sowell\u200d raised \u200cconcerns about the shift in focus\u200b from equality of opportunity to equality of outcomes pushed \u2062by \u200csocial \u200djustice proponents. He argued that such a shift disregards individual abilities and differences, \u2064stifles innovation, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-unveils-economic-plan-slams-bidenomics-ahead-of-gop-debate\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley reveals economic strategy, criticizes 'Bidenomics' before GOP debate.\">hinders economic growth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Equality of opportunity means creating a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brexit-trade-deal-published-as-uk-calls-for-end-to-ugly-divisions\/\" title=\"Brexit trade deal published as UK calls for end to \u2018ugly\u2019 divisions\">level playing field<\/a> where everyone has a fair chance \u2062to succeed based on\u2064 their own efforts and abilities,&#8221; Sowell emphasized. &#8220;But when the focus shifts to equality of \u200boutcomes, it\u200b ignores the fact that people have different talents, skills, and ambitions. This leads to \u200bmediocrity being rewarded \u2064while excellence is discouraged.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sowell also pointed out the dangers of\u2062 relying on the\u2063 government to \u2062enforce social justice,\u200d arguing that it often leads \u200dto a concentration of power and undermines liberty.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When you give the government the\u200b authority \u200bto enforce social justice, you give them unlimited control over the lives of individuals and erode the rights\u200b and freedoms that are fundamental to a thriving society,&#8221; Sowell warned. &#8220;History has shown \u2064us time and time \u200dagain the\u200d dangers \u2062of unchecked government power.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the interview, Sowell stressed the\u2062 importance of individual responsibility and the role\u200b of free markets in promoting fairness \u2064and prosperity.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A society that values individual responsibility and rewards hard work and \u200dingenuity \u2064will naturally create opportunities for success and progress,&#8221; Sowell asserted. &#8220;Free markets allow for \u200ccompetition,\u200d innovation, and the creation of wealth, which ultimately benefits everyone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 conclusion, Dr. Thomas Sowell&#8217;s insightful\u200b interview with Ben Shapiro shed light on the dangers of relying on \u200dthe government to enforce social justice. \u2064He \u200bargued that the pursuit of absolute equality often leads to unintended\u200c consequences and the erosion of individual rights. Sowell emphasized the importance of valuing individual effort, merit, and the role \u2064of free markets in promoting fairness and prosperity. It is clear that the ideology of social justice needs to be critically examined and balanced against the principles that underpin a free and thriving\u2063 society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Economist Dr. Thomas Sowell warned that depending on the government for &#8220;social justice&#8221; would erode freedom. In a YouTube interview with Ben Shapiro, Sowell discussed his book &#8220;Social Justice Fallacies.&#8221; He emphasized the dangers of relying on the government to enforce such ideals, advocating for individual liberty instead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":276,"featured_media":2102910,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2102909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2102909","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/276"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2102909"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2102909\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2102910"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2102909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2102909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2102909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}