Agnotology (WILLFUL IGNORANCE) Encore with Dr. Robert Proctor

知识否认学(有意无知)再次与罗伯特·普罗克特博士对话

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2025-02-12

1 小时 20 分钟
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Yes, there is an -ology for that. And yes, we’re airing this episode -– with a ton of 2025 updates -– because it’s never felt more relevant. Dr. Robert Proctor is a Stanford professor of the History of Science and co-edited the book “Agnotology: The Making & Unmaking of Ignorance,” having coined the word 30 years ago. We chat about everything from tobacco marketing, to the sugar lobby, to racial injustice, horse vision, the psychology of the Flat Earther movement, which countries have the highest rates of climate denial, empathy, how to navigate difficult conversations and why it's critical to dismantle the systems of willful ignorance, starting locally.
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  • Oh hey, it's the teabag camped out in your garbage disposal.

  • Alie Ward.

  • Here we are.

  • It's February 2025.

  • We got a fresh shiny new year now.

  • This is an updated encore.

  • So we have gone through meticulously and added updated asides, extra asides, more references of articles, and even some news from the last few weeks for you.

  • So you can please pass it on to everyone in the world.

  • Because today we are exploring the topic of not just ignorance, but willful ignorance, intentional misinformation, doubt, controversy, how populations can willingly swallow ladlefuls of bullshit as if it's the truth.

  • But before we examine our own lingering denseness, let's thank the folks@patreon.com Ologies for all their great questions they submitted and for supporting the show for as little as a dollar a month.

  • You too can join if you'd like.

  • Thank you to everyone who subscribes and rates and of course, reviews to keep the show up in the charts.

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  • Really enjoy passing on to friends.

  • Help.

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  • And everyone who left reviews, I read them all.

  • I love them all.

  • Thank you so much.

  • Okay, onto this 2025 update to Agnotology.