Difference between revisions of "Willful ignorance"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (add subject) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | '''Willful ignorance''' is the practice or act of intentional and blatant avoidance, disregard or disagreement with [[facts]], [[empirical]] [[evidence]] and well-founded arguments because they oppose or contradict your own existing personal beliefs; deliberately restricting one's knowledge due to an aversion to particular facts. | + | '''Willful ignorance''' is the practice or act of intentional and blatant avoidance, disregard or disagreement with [[facts]], [[empirical]] [[evidence]] and well-founded arguments because they oppose or contradict your own existing personal beliefs; deliberately restricting one's knowledge due to an aversion to particular facts<ref>[http://slacktivist.typepad.com/slacktivist/2008/02/lb-willful-stup.html Willful Stupidity]</ref>. |
| + | |||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist|2}} | ||
[[category:psychology]] | [[category:psychology]] | ||
| + | [[category:politics]] | ||
Revision as of 22:48, March 1, 2008
Willful ignorance is the practice or act of intentional and blatant avoidance, disregard or disagreement with facts, empirical evidence and well-founded arguments because they oppose or contradict your own existing personal beliefs; deliberately restricting one's knowledge due to an aversion to particular facts[1].