Homo Ignorans: Deliberately Choosing Not to Know

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The article discusses 'deliberate ignorance', the conscious choice not to seek or use knowledge.
It highlights that deliberate ignorance serves important functions across various domains.
The authors systematize types of deliberate ignorance, their functions, and normative desirability.
The study calls for nuanced cognitive and economic theories to understand this behavior.
Deliberate ignorance impacts both individuals and society, requiring analysis of actor and environment.
Despite Western thought valuing knowledge, people often choose not to know.

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