Why is it said that ignorance is bliss......do some of you find that having knowledge and understanding can also make one extremely happy
2006-08-19 04:31:56 · 20 answers · asked by pete 3 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
i do, i am in college and totally enjoy learning new things
2006-08-19 04:45:00 · answer #1 · answered by porsha226 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is from Adam and Eve. They lived in Paradise without pain. But once they ate from the tree of knowledge, they learned of pain, suffering and shame. With out all the world's trouble, life is simpler.
If you want a more contemporary example, take a class in physics and try watching Marvel Movies. Basic knowledge of momentum and support structures totally kills the movie. Then take heat transfer and watch "the day after tomorrow".
2006-08-19 11:38:27 · answer #2 · answered by majinkajikun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge may be the key to happiness but someday the less you know the better. Trust me on that one.
but on the contrary:
Ignorance Is Not Bliss
also reject thee,' Hosea 4:6. Ignorance is a stronghold of Satan's kingdom of ... are to avoid sin (as we ought), we can not be ignorant -- ignorance is not bliss! ...www.biblesabbath.org/tss/484/ignorance.htm
its a matter of opinion
2006-08-19 11:42:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Simple minded people are ignorant to those of complex. Simple being easy is bliss versus complicating.
2006-08-19 11:35:52 · answer #4 · answered by kvsmiller 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ignorance IS bliss.
When you are truly ignorant you don't know it. In fact you may very well fell you are truly knowledgeable.
Isn't it funny, the "great, driver, pilot, typist, you fill the blank" is the last to know it, just as the "pud knocker" is the last to know it. This is the blissful ignorance referred to in the saying.
2006-08-19 11:52:36 · answer #5 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignorance is bliss in some circumstances, and knowing when to use it is a gift indeed.
2006-08-19 11:51:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is said because there are things that if we knew would hurt us, such as your wife cheating on you etc. It is a matter of when you use the saying. Knowledge and understanding are great when you are trying to run your VCR, but I don't think it is the same when you are talking a cheating spouse.
2006-08-19 11:39:25 · answer #7 · answered by wantoxcape 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignorance is obviously, not always bliss. The more I learn about something the more comfotable I feel about it.
2006-08-19 11:39:13 · answer #8 · answered by BONNIE B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ignorance is bliss if you can't handle knowledge and understanding.
2006-08-19 11:37:22 · answer #9 · answered by alter_tygo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it's ignoring things like religion because if God exists then we have to follow right? well if you don't try to hard you can still do all the thing's you want. That's my 2 cents
2006-08-19 11:37:37 · answer #10 · answered by littlehuevo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People who are ignorant are probably not smart enough to realize they're unhappy.
2006-08-19 12:51:12 · answer #11 · answered by James T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋