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"[A] compellingly topical book, which ranges from genetics to fake news."---Andrew Robinson, Nature
"Elegant and compelling."---Linsey McGoey, The Philosopher
"A thoughtful, nuanced examination of the social and psychological motivations for—and consequences of—ignorance or denial. . . . At a time when fake news, propaganda, political rhetoric, and dueling experts dominate the media, [Salecl]’s analysis offers a fresh way to think about the decisions each of us make to 'embrace ignorance and denial." * Kirkus Reviews *
"This is a well-written account of the nature of ignorance by a philosopher and sociologist, illustrated by numerous case studies of ignorance in different contexts. It will repay anyone interested in this problem, whether philosopher, sociologist, or information scientist."---Tom Wilson, Information Research

A Passion for Ignorance

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      Publisher: Princeton University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 29/09/2020
      ISBN13: 9780691195605, 978-0691195605
      ISBN10: 0691195609
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      Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      "[A] compellingly topical book, which ranges from genetics to fake news."---Andrew Robinson, Nature
      "Elegant and compelling."---Linsey McGoey, The Philosopher
      "A thoughtful, nuanced examination of the social and psychological motivations for—and consequences of—ignorance or denial. . . . At a time when fake news, propaganda, political rhetoric, and dueling experts dominate the media, [Salecl]’s analysis offers a fresh way to think about the decisions each of us make to 'embrace ignorance and denial." * Kirkus Reviews *
      "This is a well-written account of the nature of ignorance by a philosopher and sociologist, illustrated by numerous case studies of ignorance in different contexts. It will repay anyone interested in this problem, whether philosopher, sociologist, or information scientist."---Tom Wilson, Information Research

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