Social Justice Fallacies by Thomas Sowell | Book Club

Suggested by: Luis G.
Pages to read: 127
ISBN: 9781541603929 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 9781541603936 (Edition Eugene is using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•Are equal outcomes possible? Are equal outcomes wanted?
•Is there exploitation and discrimination?
•Is discrimination the only factor that prevents people from what they want to obtain?
•Can there be racial or ethnic minorities which dominate industries?
•Does a group need to excel in every achievement?
•What is the first-born bias?
•Does having a father make a difference in life?
•How can geography shape outcomes?
•How does culture shape outcomes?
•How did draft animals affect outcomes?
•Is nature egalitarian?
•How does honesty effect outcomes?
•Is IQ inherited?
•What is the chess board fallacy?
•How do tax rates effect tax revenue?
•What do politicians focus on when creating policies?
•What do politicians learn?
•What is an inflation tax and who does it effect?
•Who makes up the 1%?
•What is consequential knowledge?
•How do social justice advocates effect the problem they are trying to alleviate?
•What happened to the trend in venereal diseases?
•What are the consequences to people making decisions when they face no repercussions for their decisions?
•What can cause totalitarian regimes to take over a democracy?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.