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Originally Posted by Lauliza
Why, then, is it so obvious that we shouldnt be ignorant? Not necessarily that I dont agree its just the argument skipped a step. If ignorance has benefits, then to say that ignorance is best, we need to first acknowledge the benefits to not being ignorant... so far we havent done that. Instead its just taken as a given...
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I'm not sure. Maybe it's because total ignorance keeps people from seeing the negative things we can really do something about. Whether it's just protecting yourself from harm or really helping others? Too much knowledge is overwhelming and can be paralyzing, we just can't handle that much constant anxiety. But then complete ignorance is paralyzing too - keeping you self absorbed as well and disconnected from the world around you.