Ignorance

Szpiro, George G.

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Author
Szpiro, George G.
Publish Date
04/07/2026
Book Type
Hardcover
Publisher Name
COLUMBI
Subject
Western Philosophy
Subtitle
What We Do Not Know, Cannot Know, Must Not Know, and Refuse to Know
Number of Pages
344
Edition
1
ISBN-10
0231221657
ISBN-13
9780231221658
SKU
9780231221658

Description

"Humanity either chooses to pursue knowledge or wallow in ignorance; such is the nature of life. This duality is rarely that simple, though, especially in regards to the latter. There are things we don't know, things we can't know, things we shouldn't know, and things we choose not to know. This book will examine particular examples of human ignorance that fall into these categories. From the French Academy of Sciences and its plis cachetés, to moral hazard and adverse selection in insurance, to AI and fake news, to the discovery of dark matter -- this book will look at examples of human ignorance and what we can learn from them"-- Provided by publisher.