A person who is "blissfully ignorant" will not worry about life and its mysteries(does god exist, what is the supreme goal of life, etc.): he takes things at face value. Those of average intelligence, unfortunately, the vast majority of us, grapple with these problems all the time. A rare few geniuses are able to solve these mysteries for themselves (or obtain answers they are satisfied with), or else realize that these things don't matter. Does this make sense?
2007-02-23 16:14:38 · 7 answers · asked by Dig a Pony 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I agree. Ignorance is bliss because if you don't know/think then you can't worry. The more you know, the more you worry. Unless you can reach a zen state where you are calm amid the chaos, to be wise & happy while knowing much (but these are very rare people)...
2007-02-23 16:21:37 · answer #1 · answered by amp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that intelligence or genius is a factor. I believe happiness is a choice or at least a result of seeing the world in a positive light and knowing that you are safe. It's also very difficult to judge what blissful ignorance is. That may be a benefit of simple faith (NOT religious!) that mysteries are not problems.
2007-02-23 16:32:35 · answer #2 · answered by Trader S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are probably right. Happiness is probably easier to obtain by those who choose to remain ignorant.
However, Joy, which is an entirely different beast, is much more likely to be truly attained by those with higher curiosity, reading, and thoughtfulness levels.
Happiness is joy light. It is thin and fleeting, and will not co-exist easily with its opposite, sorrow.
Joy, on the other hand, to my mind, is inseperable with sorrow. It is very difficult to have true joy without an understanding of the experience of sorrow, and very often the two are intermixed. Consider your internal experience when listening to say, Schumann's "Schoene Wege"
2007-02-23 16:43:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is very true. People who have higher IQ's tend to worry much more. The last time I took an IQ test I scored a 133, and I tend to worry about anything and everything. If I am not worrying, I am at least obsessively thinking about inconsequential stuff.
2007-02-23 16:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by random 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree. If you're intelligent & thinking all the time, you miss the beauty in life. There's nothing like taking a nature walk with your young child to make you see & appreciate things you might have otherwise missed. Sort of like the old saying, stop & smell the roses. Even if you're super smart & analytical, you can't help but be caught up in a child's-eye-view. It helps us "think-too-much" types to appreciate what we might take for granted.
2007-02-23 16:52:04 · answer #5 · answered by sweet pea 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-16 09:06:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it makes sense, but I disagree, I don't believe that ignorance is bliss.
2007-02-23 16:35:30 · answer #7 · answered by kmv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋