The Genius of Thomas Sowell cover image

Equality & Envy

The Genius of Thomas Sowell

CHAPTER

The High Cost of Enemies

The only way to have equal respect is to have respect divorced from behavior and performance, he says. Soel: Good envy spurs us to match the accomplishment of those on higher rungs of life. Bad envy causes us to resent those above us on life's latter; we view their station in life as having come about somehow at our expense. Who is hurt most by this type of bad envy? According to Soel, it's the envyer himself.

00:00
Transcript
Play full episode

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner