Review: The Quest for Cosmic Justice, By: Thomas Sowell
THREE QUOTES:
“Nobody should be happy with cosmic injustices. The real questions are:
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) What can we do about them — and at what cost? 2) What should we do collectively about them — and how much should we leave up to the individuals themselves? (Pg. 43)
“What is crucial here is not simply that the apostles of politically imposed equality wish to see a certain kind of world, but that they are heedless of what their efforts are doing to the real world around them.” (Pg 95)
“In summary, cosmic justice attempts to create equal results or equal prospects, with little or no regard for whether the individuals or groups involved are in equal circumstances or have equal capabilities or equal personal drives. To do this, it cannot operate under general rules, the essence of law, but must create categories of people entitled to various outcomes, regardless of their own inputs.” (Pg. 160)
TWO TAKEAWAYS:
How we understand our identity greatly impacts how we understand our personal responsibility and our ‘rights to equality’. Is our identity rooted in our creator? Our social group? Our primary role/responsibility (ie. mother, banker, teacher)?
Our worldly view of justice does not align with God’s just and righteous character.
ONE NEXT STEP:
Use my study Bible to research Biblical justice and gain a better understanding of God’s just character.
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