Mark Lilla's new book explores the psychology and consequences of willful ignorance
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The Complex Psychology of Knowledge and Ignorance
This chapter explores the intricate relationship between human awareness and ignorance, especially in the context of health and mortality. It examines the psychological conflicts that arise from the desire to know versus the desire to remain unaware, as discussed in Lilla's insightful work.
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