Published Jul 8, 2020
Agnotology (IGNORANCE) with Robert Proctor
Stanford professor Robert Proctor delves into agnotology, the study of ignorance, revealing how cognitive biases and misinformation, particularly from the tobacco industry, perpetuate societal ignorance and explores the critical role of education and empathy in challenging racial and social injustice.
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