Ignorance, conscious and unconscious, has always been a part of the human condition. Whether it involves love, illness, trauma, or death, human beings are well versed at ignoring or denying the truth. But why do we sometimes choose to remain ignorant? And is doing so always a bad thing, or can (willful) ignorance also be beneficial? Learn from Slovenian philosopher Renata Salecl about the many faces of ignorance.

This is a program of Radboud Reflects.

A Passion for Ignorance – What We Choose Not to Know and Why | Lecture by philosopher Renata Salecl | Thursday 29 April 2021 | 20.00 – 21.15 hrs | Online | Radboud Reflects

Read the review: https://www.ru.nl/radboudreflects/terugblik/terugblik-2021/terugblik-2021/21-04-20-boredom-loneliness-and-impatience-radboud/

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