Monday, July 22, 2019

agnoiology

Passed along and gratefully received today in email -- the word and the meaning of:
agnoiology
Theory, study, or philosophy of ignorance.

Branch of philosophy studied by James Frederick Ferrier in the 19th century.
Also, according to Wikipedia,

agnotology (formerly agnatology) is the study of culturally induced ignorance or doubt, particularly the publication of inaccurate or misleading scientific data.

Gawd! The possibilities and applications are endless!!!!!

Question #1: Can I get a Ph.D. in agnoiology/agnotology?
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2 comments:

  1. Andy ShizenJuly 22, 2019 at 4:50 PM

    Straddles psychology and philosophy.
    Probably make a great undergraduate level philosophy course. Bring cash into the department and the lecturer can turn his or her notes into a best selling book in the age of Trump.

    Stupid is as stupid does.
    - Momma Gump

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  2. Andy ShizenJuly 22, 2019 at 4:57 PM

    Here’s a related concept. One that may be more relevant politically. I’d include it in the above mentioned course.

    Agnotology

    Agnotology (formerly agnatology) is the study of culturally induced ignorance or doubt, particularly the publication of inaccurate or misleading scientific data. In 1995 Robert N. Proctor, a Stanford University professor specializing in the history of science and technology,[1] and linguist Iain Boal coined the neologism.
    - Wikipedia .

    For fun look up the Know Nothing Party.
    I’d bet that Trump and his supporters reincarnated from this political movement’s era

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