Understanding the Dark Side of Human Nature. Episode 16, Varieties of Ignorance.

Explore the concept of ignorance through the writings of two Indian philosophers who lived centuries apart, Shankara and Ramanuja. Is ignorance a lack of knowledge, or is it wrong knowledge? Learn why some modern philosophers describe ignorance as a complex social phenomenon with the potential to br...

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Main Authors:
Great Courses, The, Breyer, Daniel
Other Authors:
Breyer, Daniel (Actor)
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Electronic Video
Language:
English
Published:
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2019.
Kanopy Streaming, 2020.
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Explore the concept of ignorance through the writings of two Indian philosophers who lived centuries apart, Shankara and Ramanuja. Is ignorance a lack of knowledge, or is it wrong knowledge? Learn why some modern philosophers describe ignorance as a complex social phenomenon with the potential to bring out the dark side of our nature—and what we can do to counteract it.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Subjects:
Mental health.
Psychology.
Education films.
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