Which U.S. Supreme Court Justice was influenced by Sowell?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Antonin Scalia
Clarence Thomas
Thurgood Marshall
Answer
Justice Clarence Thomas, known for his conservative views and originalist approach to interpreting the law, cites Thomas Sowell, a prominent economist and social theorist, as an intellectual influence. Sowell's writings, particularly his emphasis on individual responsibility and free-market principles, resonate with Thomas' judicial philosophy, which favors limited government intervention and adherence to the original meaning of the Constitution.
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