Ignorance
Peter Burke • Yale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300271263
Ignorance
Peter Burke • Yale University Press
ISBN-10: 0300271263 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300271263
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Peter Burke presents a comprehensive historical examination of ignorance, tracing its evolution from classical antiquity to the contemporary digital age. By analyzing how various societies have categorized, managed, and utilized the unknown, the author explores the complex relationship between knowledge and its absence across global cultures. This scholarly inquiry highlights the structural role that ignorance plays in political, scientific, and social development throughout human history.
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