The Many Flavors of Ignorance

We've all heard the phrase, "Ignorance is bliss." But philosophers have spent over 2,000 years arguing that ignorance is far more complicated than simply not knowing. In this episode, Cheap Bastard Dave explores the many faces of ignorance, from the ancient Greek concept of amathia to Plato's Cave, agnotology, and Robert DeNicola's modern "Cave of Ignorance." Along the way, we'll discover why certainty can be more dangerous than ignorance, how misinformation is sometimes manufactured, and why the internet may have become Plato's cave with better Wi-Fi. Equal parts philosophy, history, and sarcastic humor, this episode asks a simple question: How do you know you're not the one still living in the cave?