Agnotology (IGNORANCE) with Dr. Robert Proctor
The study of IGNORANCE
Episode Info
- Guest: Dr. Robert Proctor
- Date: Jul 8
- Topics: History
- Listen: Original Episode
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About This Episode
Yes, there is an -ology for that. 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 the true evils of 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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