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The Virtues Of Ignorance: Complexity, Sustainability, And The Limits Of Knowledge (Culture Of The Land),New
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Human dependence on technology has increased exponentially over the past several centuries, and so too has the notion that we can fix environmental problems with scientific applications. The Virtues of Ignorance: Complexity, Sustainability, and the Limits of Knowledge proposes an alternative to this hubristic, shortsighted, and dangerous worldview. The contributors argue that uncritical faith in scientific knowledge has created many of the problems now threatening the planet and that our wholesale reliance on scientific progress is both untenable and myopic. Bill Vitek, Wes Jackson, and a diverse group of thinkers, including Wendell Berry, Anna Peterson, and Robert RootBernstein, offer profound arguments for the advantages of an ignorancebased worldview. Their essays explore this philosophy from numerous perspectives, including its origins, its essence, and how its implementation can preserve vital natural resources for posterity. All conclude that we must simply accept the proposition that our ignorance far exceeds our knowledge and always will. Rejecting the belief that science and technology are benignly at the service of society, the authors argue that recognizing ignorance might be the only path to reliable knowledge. They also uncover an interesting paradox: knowledge and insight accumulate fastest in the minds of those who hold an ignorancebased worldview, for by examining the alternatives to a technologybased culture, they expand their imaginations. Demonstrating that knowledgebased worldviews are more dangerous than useful, The Virtues of Ignorance looks closely at the relationship between the land and the future generations who will depend on it. The authors argue that we can never improve upon nature but that we can, by putting this new perspective to work in our professional and personal lives, live sustainably on Earth.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Virtues of Ignorance'? A: The main theme of 'The Virtues of Ignorance' is the critique of the over-reliance on scientific knowledge to solve environmental problems, advocating for an ignorance-based worldview that recognizes our limitations in understanding complexity and sustainability.
- Q: Who are the authors contributing to this book? A: The book features contributions from Bill Vitek, Wes Jackson, Wendell Berry, Anna Peterson, Robert Root-Bernstein, and several other thinkers who explore the implications of an ignorance-based perspective.
- Q: What is the significance of the term 'ignorance-based worldview' in the book? A: The 'ignorance-based worldview' suggests that acknowledging our ignorance can lead to a more sustainable approach to living on Earth, as it challenges the belief that knowledge and technology alone can solve complex environmental issues.
- Q: How does the book address the relationship between knowledge and sustainability? A: The book argues that traditional knowledge-based worldviews can be dangerous and that recognizing our limitations may foster more profound insights and sustainable practices.
- Q: What type of book is 'The Virtues of Ignorance'? A: It is a paperback book categorized under Engineering, comprising 362 pages that blend essays and arguments from various contributors.
- Q: When was 'The Virtues of Ignorance' published? A: The book was published on May 1, 2010.
- Q: What condition is the book available in? A: The book is listed as a 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: Can this book be beneficial for environmental studies? A: Yes, it provides valuable insights into the philosophical underpinnings of sustainability and critiques conventional approaches to environmental issues, making it relevant for environmental studies.
- Q: What is the primary argument of the essays included in the book? A: The primary argument is that uncritical faith in scientific progress has contributed to environmental crises, and embracing ignorance may lead to more effective conservation and sustainability efforts.
- Q: Who would benefit from reading this book? A: This book is suitable for readers interested in environmental philosophy, sustainability, and those seeking alternative perspectives on the relationship between humanity and nature.