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Why Would Anyone Choose to be Willfully Ignorant?
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McBell
mantra-chanting henotheistic snake handler
To protect their beliefs.
To not have to deal with contradictions (both real and not real) to their beliefs.
because they cannot handle and/or do not wish to deal with or face the truth.
the list goes on....
That's not ignorance, it's a cop-out.
McBell
mantra-chanting henotheistic snake handler
Perhaps it is, however if you refuse to learn because you fear what you learn will threaten your beliefs, then that is willful ignorance.
Joe_Stocks
Back from the Dead
Yeah, I have to go with the effort thing as well. And sometimes it is hard to fault them. People that work long hours, raise their families usually spend the few hours or minutes of free time to just relax. I can't fault them for that.
What does bug me is what people like my dad (I love him to death, don't get me wrong) do. He knows I am a political junkie and I talk politics with him and he knows my political beliefs. I don't really argue policy with him, I just try to tell him that politics matters because what the government does effects us in really important ways (he has never voted). So even if you hate politics you should be informed about what is going on. His usual response is that he doesn't know what news source to trust so he kind of throws up his hands and gives up. That frustrates me the most because he is basically choosing to be ignorant.
What does bug me is what people like my dad (I love him to death, don't get me wrong) do. He knows I am a political junkie and I talk politics with him and he knows my political beliefs. I don't really argue policy with him, I just try to tell him that politics matters because what the government does effects us in really important ways (he has never voted). So even if you hate politics you should be informed about what is going on. His usual response is that he doesn't know what news source to trust so he kind of throws up his hands and gives up. That frustrates me the most because he is basically choosing to be ignorant.
cardero
Citizen Mod
Disinterest.
whereismynotecard
Treasure Hunter
I'd love to be a complete idiot. The more you know, the more depressed you are.
+Xausted
Well-Known Member
heh, then I must be the most cheerful person ever!
Some people can't handle the thought of ever being wrong. So instead of being wrong, they decide to be right.
"Why Would Anyone Choose to be Willfully Ignorant"?
To keep from having to change and/or grow;
Growth is painful and change is scary.
I think we're all guilty of willful ignorance to one extent or another; it's sort of like kicking back on a pile of horse manure; if you can ignore the flies and get past the smell it's actually pretty comfortable.
Then it rains and you find yourself covered in....
To keep from having to change and/or grow;
Growth is painful and change is scary.
I think we're all guilty of willful ignorance to one extent or another; it's sort of like kicking back on a pile of horse manure; if you can ignore the flies and get past the smell it's actually pretty comfortable.
Then it rains and you find yourself covered in....
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.lava
Veteran Member
Magic Man
Reaper of Conversation
heh, then I must be the most cheerful person ever!
Dangit! You got to it first! I was going to throw that one your way. Well, I guess I'll just agree with you, then.
As to the OP, as they say, "Ignorance is bliss".
trinity2359
Active Member
As they say "Ignorance is bliss"
and it can be. Totally OT but when my 5 week old son had a 103 fever he went to the local Childrens Hospital ER. He was admitted while they determine if he viral vs. baterial menigentis. I was like 'OK' NOBODY told me that baterial could be FATAL. In many ways I am glad otherwise I would have been worried sick! Luckily he only had viral and I only discovered the danger when i looked it up on WebMD when we got home 2 days later
. BTW he turned 3 yesterday in perfect health!
DallasApple
Depends Upon My Mood..
I would think someone would choose to be "willfully ignorant" is because that is the choice they made..
Could be "denial' ..could be "defense"...Could be to "deal with the hand dealt them"
Most likely its a "protective measrue" ..Similar to "burrying your head in the sand" Survival..
Love
Dallas
Could be "denial' ..could be "defense"...Could be to "deal with the hand dealt them"
Most likely its a "protective measrue" ..Similar to "burrying your head in the sand" Survival..
Love
Dallas