John, I got the Shelby Steele book The Content Of Our Character last year for Christmas because of how you talked about it on Glenn's show. I can understand why it impacted you so much. It's a brilliantly succinct book that is every bit as relevant today as it was 33 years ago when it was first published. Everything he says about black peoples' need to develop *themselves* more and not wait for white people to hand success to them applies as equally to feminists today (and then) and not to depend on Da Patriarchy.
Edward Teller wrote a book, based on a series of lectures he'd given at Pepperdine, that he titled, 'The Pursuit of Simplicity.' That's what he thought scientists should be doing. Here's an example of another physicist who has mastered the practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EsBiC9HjyQ
I read CONTENT OF OUR CHARACTER and WHITE GUILT, both by Shelby Steele, in the last year or so. They were so insightful and spot-on that I wished I had read them decades ago. In my opinion, they are must-reads for anyone who wants to understand the evolution of race relations since the 1960s.
Instead of looking at the case for reparations and the counter argument, this is a fictional story illustrating the consequences of paying reparations.
Thank you for the recommendations. I guess I have no choice but to read "The Content of Our Character" since it comes so highly recommended. I was wondering about using findings from other academic disciplines in your own work. For example, Professor McWhorter mentioned how influential Stephen Jay Gould's work in evolution theory was in developing his own theories of linguistics. I was wondering if Professor Loury had seen or read the following book; and if so, what are his thoughts?
Mark Buchanan, a physicist and science writer, is the author of the book "Forecast: What Physics, Meteorology and the Natural Sciences Can Teach Us About Economics."
John, I got the Shelby Steele book The Content Of Our Character last year for Christmas because of how you talked about it on Glenn's show. I can understand why it impacted you so much. It's a brilliantly succinct book that is every bit as relevant today as it was 33 years ago when it was first published. Everything he says about black peoples' need to develop *themselves* more and not wait for white people to hand success to them applies as equally to feminists today (and then) and not to depend on Da Patriarchy.
Edward Teller wrote a book, based on a series of lectures he'd given at Pepperdine, that he titled, 'The Pursuit of Simplicity.' That's what he thought scientists should be doing. Here's an example of another physicist who has mastered the practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EsBiC9HjyQ
Shelby Steele is a national treasure
I read CONTENT OF OUR CHARACTER and WHITE GUILT, both by Shelby Steele, in the last year or so. They were so insightful and spot-on that I wished I had read them decades ago. In my opinion, they are must-reads for anyone who wants to understand the evolution of race relations since the 1960s.
I'm going to suggest reading my book:
Reparations and America's 2nd Civil War.
Instead of looking at the case for reparations and the counter argument, this is a fictional story illustrating the consequences of paying reparations.
https://www.amazon.com/Reparations-Americas-2nd-Civil-War/dp/B0CKYFDX26?ref_=ast_author_dp
Thank you for the recommendations. I guess I have no choice but to read "The Content of Our Character" since it comes so highly recommended. I was wondering about using findings from other academic disciplines in your own work. For example, Professor McWhorter mentioned how influential Stephen Jay Gould's work in evolution theory was in developing his own theories of linguistics. I was wondering if Professor Loury had seen or read the following book; and if so, what are his thoughts?
Mark Buchanan, a physicist and science writer, is the author of the book "Forecast: What Physics, Meteorology and the Natural Sciences Can Teach Us About Economics."
Who is the intended audience for Slavery and Social Death? What background does the reader need to have in order to evaluate it adequately?
I understand that Slavery and Social Death is the finest synoptic study of slavery around.