It's been explained to me here:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Akp6It2SAyHjwBXUn1txu.3sy6IX?qid=20070810092425AAptCOr
That I'm the definition of the word 'ignorant'.
Which, of course, I am. That's a trait I share with the person who made the observation, and with every human being on earth.
The fads we choose to embrace, religions, myths, 'science', patriotism, and our inability to examine our pasts to draw conclusions about the present and our future are our way of illustrating the truth of our ignorance.
Isn't one of the only true statements a human being can make about himself, "I am ignorant?"
I am. And I'm casting no aspersions on you when I assert, you are.
We arrogant humans have that, at least, in common.
Can you deny it?
2007-08-10 05:57:24 · 10 answers · asked by Jack P 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We are ALL ignorant about something. The more I dig into things, the more ignorance that I reveal to myself. The more I learn, the more questions I have about what I learned.
But the pervasive line of thought for many is to deny ignorance. The people who do so are telling me about them when I encounter them. They are saying that they are ignorant about many things including the fact that they are in denial about being ignorant ; I figure out of pride.
As long as there is that resistance to embracing the truth about ourselves, the more open to error that we become. We remain unteachable.
I haven't looked at any of the answers to your question yet, but I'm willing to go out on a limb and say that there will be those who only take the charge of being ignorant as an offense.
We will see, won't we?
2007-08-10 06:13:26 · answer #1 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not seeking any help by looking for the answer to this from anywhere but inside myself.
To me, the definition of ignorance is simply 'not knowing' ~ of just not having any AWARENESS of the 'so many things about which someone A: Knows nothing, or B: has a huge hole in their understanding/s of.'
I have chasms in my knowledge that you could fit Mt Everest into, and yet I wonder at those who will happily state their 'ignorance' when saying, 'I don't know nothing' ~ AND wherein they can not make the mental leap in understand that simple double negative.
Maybe to some, that sounds 'superior' of me, but for me, the ''sudden'' and actual REALISATION of my own utterance (some years back), hade me blanch and shiver horrible.
- at 5am in the morning.
- he returned, back.
- he climbed up the stairs.
- at this moment in time.
These are some examples of things I've heard said and or read that make me wince and wonder, about the awareness of those who utter or write them.
Sash.
2007-08-10 17:59:53 · answer #2 · answered by sashtou 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By definition science is the opposite of ignorance:
1 : the state of knowing : knowledge as distinguished from ignorance or misunderstanding
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/science
scientific method
Function: noun
: principles and procedures for the systematic pursuit of knowledge involving the recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through observation and experiment, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses
2007-08-10 13:06:30 · answer #3 · answered by Ben H 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ignorant:
Definition:
1. lacking knowledge: lacking knowledge or education in general or in a specific subject
2. unaware: unaware of something
ignorant of the danger
3. resulting from lack of knowledge: caused by a lack of knowledge, understanding, or experience
an ignorant mistake
4. quarrelsome and aggressive
2007-08-10 13:04:29 · answer #4 · answered by TRV 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ignorance means to have lack of knowlege and/or understanding about specific things. Therefore, we are all ignorant about one thing and/or many things.
2007-08-10 18:58:17 · answer #5 · answered by Linda M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can understand this.
Definition of Ignorance
Ig´no`rance
n. 1. The condition of being ignorant; the lack of knowledge in general, or in relation to a particular subject; the state of being uneducated or uninformed.
Ignorance is the curse of God,
Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.
2007-08-10 13:02:35 · answer #6 · answered by tfoley5000 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I can't deny it, by the way the would make us all bliss as well.
2007-08-10 13:02:30 · answer #7 · answered by jwbyrdman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, you're right. although it doesn't mean we're ignorant of everything, just in general. most people think ignorant means rude. i guess they're just ignorant
2007-08-10 13:01:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You crossed terms.
Arrogant is not ignorant.
Close to profound, lacking a dictionary.
2007-08-10 13:05:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
true. we are all ignorant of something. we're also biased, stubborn, impulsifve and self-justifying us humans.
2007-08-10 13:09:02 · answer #10 · answered by Hey, Ray 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋