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Ignorance and Fitness Part 2
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Fitness in Philosophy by James Fitzgerald and Robby Gustin

Episode notes

In this episode, James and Robby continue their discussion regarding the connection between ignorance and fitness.

In philosophy there is a very antagonistic relationship to ignorance. Philosophy (and science) are attempts in many ways eradicate as much ignorance as possible for as many people as possible

Different philosophical takes on ignorance include

-The unexamined life is not worth living (Socrates)

-Neither is the examined one (MacIntyre-in response to Socrates)

-Better to be Socrates unsatisfied than an (ignorant) pig satisfied (Mill)

-“Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.” - Charles Darwin

But when it comes to fitness one has to ask what role ignorance should or should not play in it?

James and Robby ask and attempt to answer the following questions.

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