The vision of the anointed

The book is a critique of what Sowell identifies as "the anointed," an elite liberal intelligentsia whose self-congratulatory assumptions and failed social policies have, in his view, led to crises in various societal areas. Sowell argues that these elites often ignore empirical evidence that contradicts their "prevailing vision," branding those with different views as uninformed or irresponsible. The work examines how rhetorical assertions have often replaced facts and rational thinking in shaping social policy over several decades.