Why is “willfully ignorant” or “your ignorance is apparent” used as the de facto way of arguing a point?
Posted Aug 4, 2019, 5:26 AM UTC
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Its easier than having a rebuttal.
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Easier than actually acknowledging the comment made. Just act like you're smarter and people will think you are I guess. And according to most people on Reddit the way to act smarter is to condescend everyone around you who doesn't happen to share your views. I had to turn off 'visible history' so people would stop using that as a replacement for any form of rebuttal.
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Willfully ignorant is extremely valid. It's the refusal to see facts when they are laid out right in front of you but you still disagree without providing any alternative facts.
The second one is pretty blah.
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Yes, it's a useful and polite synonym for "stupid".
Ignorance can be forgiven, and more importantly, rectified. Willful ignorance cannot.
That doesn't make it a means of proving an argument, but I don't think attempts to do so are exactly as common as OP says.
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Having prior knowledge perhaps thus ignoring the facts?
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Because it automatically puts the other person in a position that detracts from their credibility.
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Further argument would give legitimacy to the others point. By continuing to try and change the persons mindset, you almost validate their argument. "You're too stupid to argue with and your points are stupid"
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Because you get tired of rebutting the same fucking ignorant talking points 500 times, so you stop indulging childrens attempt to be provoking for attention.
Especially when they refuse to accept documented facts and evidence.