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Deliberate ignorance (view source)
Revision as of 14:08, September 28, 2015
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'''Deliberate ignorance''' is the practice of refusing to consider or discuss logic or evidence disproving ideologically motivated positions. Related concepts are [[wishful thinking]] and the [[fallacy of invincible ignorance]]. Examples of deliberate ignorance include:
'''Deliberate ignorance''' is the practice of refusing to consider or discuss logic or evidence disproving ideologically motivated positions. Related concepts are [[wishful thinking]] and the [[fallacy of invincible ignorance]]. Examples of deliberate ignorance include:
* [[liberal denial]] about the ability to leave the harmful [[homosexual]] lifestyle, as thousands have successfully done
* [[Howard Dean]], a physician, former Governor, and longtime politician, refusing to recognize that [[taxpayer-funded abortion]] increases the number of [[abortion]]s<ref>http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/015/210vssua.asp?</ref>
* [[Howard Dean]], a physician, former Governor, and longtime politician, refusing to recognize that [[taxpayer-funded abortion]] increases the number of [[abortion]]s<ref>http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/015/210vssua.asp?</ref>
* [[abortionists]] refuse to address the undisclosed harm to the mothers who have [[abortions]]
* [[abortionists]] refuse to address the undisclosed harm to the mothers who have [[abortions]]