should float along through life without looking at the fine print. “Ignorance is bliss” is the mantra that these people follow‚ and the underlying reason for why people decide to choose this path of life is closely linked to how basic human nature is programmed in everybody. This is in reference to how the human brain will naturally rationalize negative situations in hard to detect‚ discreet ways‚ all in the name of your brain trying to protect your emotional system. Ignorance‚ may‚ in fact‚ be bliss
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1984: Ignorance is Strength The novel 1984 reveals a society comparable to that of the year 1984. This society has progressed‚ and continues to progress in the direction pointed out by George Orwell. “Impossible!”‚ everyone says. “We would never allow ourselves to be controlled that way!” These same people go home and turn on their televisions in order to soak up some more “truths” presented by their “honorable” leaders. These
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Battling Ignorance Ignorance will be the death of this country. We cannot prosper for much longer as long as ill-informed people keep making decisions they deem ’acceptable’. People don’t take the time to understand a situation and usually use information taken from false data and others’ biased opinions. Ignorance effects the rich and the poor‚ the powerful and powerless‚ and the famous and common people across the globe. As Emma Goldman said‚ "the most violent element in society is ignorance." Picture
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Negligence Disguised As Ignorance ‘A child suffering the consequences for a crime he/she willfully committed? Oh no!’ This is what I hear whenever someone speaks against trying children as adults for the extremely terrible crimes they commit. It is illogical and immoral to allow young murderers to have an advantage over the justice system simply because of their age. If a child can learn right from wrong and take freedom into their own hands by willfully committing heinous crimes‚ then
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Indictments upon Ignorance in The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is Nick Carraway’s narrative of his experiences with Jay Gatsby‚ his wealthy and mysterious neighbor in West Egg‚ Long Island. Set in 1922‚ a turbulent time in American history‚ Nick is a veteran of World War One who moved from his native Midwest to New York City to sell bonds. This novel focuses on Nick’s intense admiration for Gatsby who befriends Nick and leads him through a strange new world. In their travels
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“Not knowing information that causes [one] pain and leaves [one] worse off is more pleasant than knowing that information” (Paul Hudson). Oedipus Rex‚ a classic Greek tragedy by Sophocles‚ tells of King Oedipus and the consequences of a curious mind. Throughout the play‚ Oedipus gains more knowledge of his heritage‚ causing trouble for himself and his peers. Rather than pursuing justification‚ remaining unaware of sufferings and tragedies allows one to live more peacefully. Blissful incognizance
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Jesse Bass Comp Lit 2‚ 6 p.m. Prof. Ehleben June 13‚ 2013 A World with Collisions In life‚ one’s own ignorance can trump any truth presented to them‚ if‚ and only if they choose to not keep an open mind. The key to avoiding these tragic and usually unnecessary casualties of the self is to understand when these truths are about to‚ or already have appeared onto a person’s path as they go through life. Once the truth is noticed then it is up to the person to verify and accept it‚ this is where
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Ignorance is defined as a state of being uniformed‚ lack of knowledge. Meaning you are unaware and have disregard for important information or facts.To my understanding its described as a world where prisoners were living chained in a cave and are a forced to watch shadows on a wall of different objects and animals. Living in a cave cuts you off from the world. You have no learning no education and you really don’t have knowledge to whats even going on around you. Shadows are casted onto a wall
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Ten Ways the Internet Has Changed the World It is hard to believe how young the Internet still is. It has only been around for merely twenty-five to thirty years and started out as an insignificant tool in its infancy. Few people had access to the Internet‚ yet it now plays such an integral role in our daily lives. Some people are unable to function without it. From computers and smart phones to watches and even eyewear‚ almost anything can now be connected to what is one large constantly evolving
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“Ignorance is a poison that kills love‚ friendship‚ and all the good feelings.” ~unknown. In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet ‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ a pair of star crossed lovers take their life. Romeo and Juliet take their own lives because of the man they trusted the most‚ Friar Lawrence. Lawrence’s carelessness and ignorance in his actions cause the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence’s carelessness was very evident when he was trying to help the lovers get back together but
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