"Willful ignorance" refers to intentionally choosing to ignore, avoid, or reject knowledge or information. It is when a person willingly stays unaware or refuses to learn about something, even though they have access or opportunities to do so.
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Aliens taking over the world is a scary thing, sure, but humanity drowning
in willful ignorance while the corrupt consume more and more of their livelihood... that's both a tragedy and a galactic embarrassment.
But though I've seen
willful ignorance on the part of people who should know better («People just like crap!»)
I believe you should review your statements
about willful ignorance, a person whom can not believe in something greater than themselves is ignorant.
Best just to steam roll over them and relegate them to the same category of
willful ignorance as the Flat Earthers, and Evolution Denialist Kooks.
It's clear that this Administration has its head firmly in the sand when it comes to climate change and is directing the EPA to follow its lead
with willful ignorance towards the very real threats of climate change.
To blame all the world's problems on religion and spirituality is naive at best and
willful ignorance at worst.
I believe Larry here is alluding to the well know human phenomenon of bliss, perpetuated
by willful ignorance... Well done Larry.
They've
chosen willful ignorance over thoughtful inquiry, I say, the safety of fundamentalism over the risk of inclusive love.
Unfortunately for Facebook, its
corporate willful ignorance around protecting user data echoes other recent privacy catastrophes — a context that won't do it any favors.
Unfortunately for Facebook, its corporate
willful ignorance around protecting user data echoes other recent privacy catastrophes — a context that won't do it any favors.
Evolution is fact, backed up by multiple scientific disciplines, and
only willful ignorance is portrayed by naysayers.
I could draw similar parallels and tell tales of
willful ignorance surrounding the original dot - com boom, or the current echo boom in venture - backed startups, or even the recent gold and silver bust.
It must be nice to be a part of a religion that requires no proof or thought, but
merely willful ignorance and blind obedience.
Atheist here, and the only thing I hate is
willful ignorance when faced with facts, but I do not hate the ignorant.
for now you'll have wallow in your
own willful ignorance and settle for the work of science which you already take for granted.
Your words are pleasant on first read, but they are pretty
much willful ignorance if you still really believe in the Christian god in the face of so much evidence that the Christian tales are simply not coincident with reality.
GET THIS PRINT The CruciFiction: i wouldn't dream of letting you know so I live locked inside my own nightmare of
willful ignorance since denial is my native land because if I admitted I...
I mean, this quote right here shows that you would rather live in
willful ignorance rather than face your fears head on and deal with them.
It has been a platform based
upon willful ignorance in the face of science and dedicated xenophobia in the face of all other demographics.
So I don't think it helps to bow out and
claim willful ignorance, when in fact the scriptures that testify to these things are riches to be discovered and understood.
The truth is that I hadn't wanted to know — but I knew I couldn't remain in a state of
willful ignorance any longer.
The christian would say something about no longer throwing «pearls before swine,» but I think it's just
plain willful ignorance in this case..
Those who
advocate willful ignorance do so, I believe, because they think that the average investor will panic or have some other self - defeating emotional reaction to certain facts.
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