The Vision of the Anointed

In this book, Thomas Sowell critiques the social policies of the past thirty years, arguing that they are a result of a tainted vision held by elites, which he terms 'the anointed'.

Sowell contrasts this vision with the 'tragic vision', which recognizes the world as one of limited options and trade-offs.

He argues that the anointed replace facts and rational thinking with rhetorical assertions, leading to crises in education, crime, and family dynamics.

The book also examines how the anointed maintain their influence through institutions like universities, media, and the judiciary, and how their vision offers a special state of moral superiority to its adherents.