Thomas Sowell on Intellectuals and Society 

"It is far easier to concentrate power than it is to concentrate knowledge." Wow. That's a good quote.

When I listen to Dr. Sowell, I'm reminded that America's divide is NOT racial, as much as it is cultural.

Sadly, so many black Americans have no idea who this man is.

Dr Sowell inspires me but the fact that he is aging and we can’t keep him with us also saddens me.

"Many of the great disasters of our time have been committed by 'experts'..." - understatement of the fucking century!

Somebody give the guy interviewing Sowell some credit!!!

Thomas Sowell is an American treasure.

There’s nothing older than the idea that “this is new” -Thomas Sowell

He's so wise that he doesn't spend any time trying to convince you, he just lays the facts on the table.

thomas sowell is honestly one of the best americans of our generation

Dr. Sowell is my hero.

I just feel like he's the smartest person I've ever listened to.

Can we take a moment to compliment the interviewer? Not only is he well spoken and well read of Sowell's work, but he asks terrific questions with quotations from Sowell's body of work. And he allows Sowell the necessary amount of time to elaborate his answer.

Anyone else watching this in 2023? Spooky stuff.

Give power to the "experts". This couldn't be more relevant than during COVID-19.

"There's nothing older than the idea that this is new." Fantastic quote.

"Gun control is like OSHA for burglars.." Well said Mr. Sowell!

The fact that Sowell is barely on TV tells you all you need to know about the agenda of tv networks. Muddy the waters.

"He is happy with the data that he got, why would he go further?" That statement sums up so much that is going wrong in this country. Please go further, please seek information from all sides, be a thinker. It's a gift we all innately share but to few choose to utilize. 🇺🇲

Sowell: Depth of knowledge expressed with minimum words. Also, expert yet unfailingly polite debater. Well done Professor .

This should be in all Primary Schools in the Western World

"You can become president of the United States with no contact with economic reality." Truer words have never been spoken.

Watching this in 2021.... after being red pilled about a year ago.

The true leader of the free world.

Sowell is a true scholar, but one who forms opinions on facts, evidence, and in his case a bit of personal experience. This is what I always pictured a college professor to be!

This is an absolute joy to watch in 2020. Oh how the world needs more Thomas Sowells.

This is an amazing interview. The host never interrupts, belittles, or yells at his guest even when he disagrees indeed it is hard to even tell when he disagrees. What a wonderful way to conduct an interview I wish news media outlets would take note.

"When you spend a decade writing a 900 page book, something is bugging you!" Absolutely brilliant... as well as very funny, too. :)

I watch Thomas Sowell Regularly to remind me I'm not in the Invasion of the Body Snatchers

"Are we becoming a nation of intellectuals? I hadn't thought of that. It's a chilling thought".

The clearest, most pragmatic, and cogent thinker on the issues of race, economics, and politics of the last half-century.

Thomas Sowell reminds me that I am not an idiot when it comes to my life...the intellectuals outside of their field are.

Mr Sowell is a Phenomenon of Wisdom...

Intellect and book smart cannot always be compared to wisdom

One of the reasons I think Reagan was such a good president was because he knew his limitations. So instead of acting like he knew economic policies, he sat down with 5 economists and wanted them to come up with an economic plan. That shows a great leader, something that is missing with politicians today who think they know best.

I would like to note that the host is also very intelligent and keeps a conversation very well.

Every time I read/listen/watch Dr. Thomas Sowell... I get smarter! And so does he!!!

First time hearing Thomas Sowell and it's enlightening.

Watching this again almost 10 years after it was posted.... and it seems like it could have been posted yesterday. So topical and on point for today's political climate.

This is why I like Thomas Sowell. He's real. He takes sometimes difficult topics, and speaks them at a level anyone can understand. Haven't you heard someone who was really smart, but you couldn't understand anything he says? Not Sowell. You can read his stuff, listen to his interview, and grasp everything he has to say. I am going to get this book.

It's amazing how this video is 12yrs old and is still relevant!

Looove this black man, he’s a jewel.

jesus..I just discovered this guy. i am in love with him. why is he not a goddamn legend?

Uncommon knowledge has become one of my favorite channels

That anecdote about the aircraft landing gear is priceless. One personal mantra throughout my adult life has been, "What do we 'know' that is actually worth knowing?'" For 50yrs of working life I was a cabinetmaker surrounded by dangerous tools and equipment that could remove my hands or kill me in an instant. It took a long time to learn how to behave and succeed in that kind of environment. Point being: production separates wheat from chaff. Sowell is right about ideas.

Income is not distributed. BRILLIANT! You have to earn it.

I wish I could give this interview with Thomas a hundred thumbs up!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

I just found out about this guy and im bingewatching now 🥳

God, please don’t take Mr. Sowell anytime soon, we need him and this idealism more than ever!

This ought to be mandatory viewing in all high school US history and civics classes!

All Thomas Sowell videos and interviews need to be downloaded and saved in archives.

Never underestimate the appeal of feeling superior to someone else. And, never underestimate the hubris this can generate.

January, 2021. We need more Thomas Sowells.

So much knowledge in such a humble man. He is saying that so called intellectuals are not superior to the rest of us.He is making a very good case for common sense. All that and I watch this and think he is definitely intellectually superior to myself.

Now this, this is an actual interview. You can tell that the interviewer loves his work very much.

We do NOT all have the same potential. I would say we all deserve the right to develop the potential we do have. I have studied chess and every Bobby Fischer game. What I really learned is that I don't have the potential to be a chess grand master like Fischer. I understand concepts but can't visualize consequences of moves like him. I can never play basketball like Michael Jordan. I can never sing like Caruso. I can't play jazz like Charlie Parker. I can't understand most of what Einstein talked about. I have attempted all the above. Thankfully I discovered my potential in graphic communication and web programming.

Sowell is a national treasure. His books should be included in every high school and college curriculums as required reading. Our country would be MUCH better off.

I want Thomas Sowell to live forever, can we please arrange that?

That man Dr.Sowell with those cazal frames 🔥

The fact that this man can come up with an illustration and explain something complicated as simple as he does, is incredible. That's not just mastery, that's love: selfless love.

Timeless interview, there will never be a day when the words spoken here are not applicable to society.

Huge credit to peter as well for a really provocative and respectful interview of this brilliant and courageous man mr sowell

Thank you for this. It is joy to witness the man's good humor and alacrity of mind.

I’m always astonished by the ease and speed with which Dr. Sowell responds to complicated questions.

Sowell is a genius and a national treasure. Most intellectually honest person in the world.

This man's knowledge is positively nutritious.

"There's nothing older than the idea that, 'This is new'." - Thomas Sowell A clever restatement of "There's nothing new under the sun,"...said in a way that people will see as a new way of looking at things. :)

Great chemistry between these two. Some of the best interviews I have ever heard. Petersen is excellent and Mr. Sowell is a genius. Well done fellas. We appreciate you both!

There is a certain joy in listening to two knowledgeable people talk and at least understand a bit as a listener.

Dr. Sowell is an intellectual grounded in reality. He has a Mark Twain and Yogi Berra quality to him that’s not moved by BS.

Just So much Common Sense coming from this man. Love him

From Brazil: it's one of the best books that i read in my entire life!! Sowell is perfect in his ideas, because he don't fight against facts. The utopians, and leftists in general, do it.

His compassion between the engineer and the intellectual has immense validity.

How I wish I had known of this man much earlier in my life-he is great!

Who doesn't love Dr. Sowell?

“OSHA for burglars” 😂!!

If I was living in the US I'd be trying to get into his lecture hall. I wanna hear more. Man's clearly a wealth of knowledge.

Dr. Sowell is TRUELY an American treasure!

I'll take wisdom over intelligence any day.

It would have been so cool to have him as my history teacher

Dr. Sowell an American personality , a treasure for all the Western World.

Thomas speaking generally is just loaded with great quotes.

God Blessed this man. Dr. Sowell, Thank you for everything you have taught me over the many years. I have listened closely. Good health to you Sir.

Let's all remember this came out ten years ago...and every word is still relevant. Dowell is brilliant and our culture is only going more downhill.

this guy is one of the best kept secrets around. god bless you thomas sowell!

What a fantastic interview. I could've listened for hours. Absolutely intriguing!

"there is nothing older than the idea that this is new" great quote

If black americans would aspire to become the next Thomas Sowell and not the next big rapper, my guess is that the community would be a totally different one.

Thomas Sowell is beyond amazing.

Too many people just don’t get it. This good Sir gets it! I have the utmost respect for this man

Wow, Sowell is absolutely brilliant.

As a French I can say he talk like a bourgeois . Not average American doesn't talk like him...beautiful to listen him talking.

Sowell is an incredible man! Such great beliefs and a great story.

This man is brilliant.

Putting power in intellectual hands has turned intellectuals into crooks.

Dr. Thomas Sowell a wealth of Wisdom; and yet that's an understatement.

I had no idea who this person was, but this video was a pleasure to watch. His reasoning and demeanour are very calming and grasping.

I absolutely love this man.

WOW 16:50 ! Sowell's observation mentioned at that moment lays bare one of the reasons for the confounding behavior of humans as members of a society. This is one reason why people like Sowell are so treasured ane who's works must be read and thought about.

Love Dr Sowell's laugh,it drives the intellectuals crazy.