Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World, A Personal Exploration by Jason Riley

Please watch this excellent documentary and read more Thomas Sowell!!

The movie is so riveting! Learning about Thomas Sowell is such an honor. I'm inspired to start reading all his books!

While known for being an economist, this overview of a truly brilliant thinker, highlights the full variety of his research and writings. Through his own words and interviews with peers, Sowell's intellectual rigor and devotion to the facts and truth endeared me even more to one of my heroes. I now have a longer list of his books that I must find, and an even stronger desire to introduce others to this courageous intellectual... the rare honest intellectual. Can not wait for the bio coming out by the same writer.

Dr. Thomas Sowell is like that cool step-dad that took care of your mom when your real father wasn't around. He gives cool advice, listens, is straight to the point and expects nothing in return. Hollywood gives film awards out like candy and yet this documentary will most likely (NEVER) get any recognition from arguably one of the greatest minds. Why? Common sense doesn't exist in Hollywood. No spoilers... just watch.

Not a very well produced documentary. More sound bites then a deep Dive in Sowell's philosophies. I would have rather heard Thomas himself talking about his point of view with in-depth looks a continuation and explanation of his unique beliefs.

The narration and host see more content on sucking up to the man, and explaining how great he was instead of just letting his work speak for itself.

For how brilliant Thomas is, there really isn't that much concrete evidence. Without political bias, Noam Chomsky would eat him alive in debate it seems, because his explanations are much more historical deeper and with longer discussions and every documentary an interview I've seen... Perhaps this was a disservice to Thomas himself but I'm not impressed by the man as I was hoping to be. Yes, he has the courage to punch down and self criticized his own people, but in his own words I'm not hearing any solutions just trade-offs to defend the status quo according to this documentary.