Difference between revisions of "Willful ignorance"
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| − | '''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. |
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Revision as of 00:15, March 2, 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.