Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Is ignorance bliss?
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Yes, ignorance is bliss

This position holds that not knowing can genuinely spare a person suffering. Proponents argue that much knowledge brings anxiety, grief or responsibility that cannot be acted upon, and that contentment often depends on how little of the world's trouble one carries.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Knowledge you cannot act on brings only distress
  2. Happiness depends on attention, and ignorance keeps attention on what is good