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Isaac Asimov Quotes about Ignorance

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There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false

There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge."

Ignorance, Mean, Democracies Have

"A Cult of Ignorance". Newsweek, January 21, 1980.

The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge."

Mean, Ignorance, Knowledge

"A Cult of Ignorance". Newsweek, January 21, 1980.

Uncertainty that comes from knowledge (knowing what you don't know) is different from uncertainty coming from ignorance.

Ignorance, Knowing, Deep Life

Isaac Asimov (2002). “It's Been a Good Life”, Pyr Books

Increasingly, our leaders must deal with dangers that threaten the entire world, where an understanding of those dangers and the possible solutions depends on a good grasp of science. The ozone layer, the greenhouse effect, acid rain, questions of diet and heredity. All require scientific literacy. Can Americans choose the proper leaders and support the proper programs if they themselves are scientifically illiterate? The whole premise of democracy is that it is safe to leave important questions to the court of public opinion - but is it safe to leave them to the court of public ignorance?

Rain, Ignorance, Science

"Combatting U.S. Scientific Illiteracy" by Isaac Asimov, articles.latimes.com. March 31, 1989.

When I read about the way in which library funds are being cut and cut, I can only think that American society has found one more way to destroy itself.

Ignorance, Cutting, Science

Isaac Asimov (2009). “I, Asimov: A Memoir”, p.54, Bantam

If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.

Ignorance, Knowledge, Science

Isaac Asimov (1984). “Asimov's New guide to science”, Basic Books (AZ)

Suppose that we are wise enough to learn and know - and yet not wise enough to control our learning and knowledge, so that we use it to destroy ourselves? Even if that is so, knowledge remains better than ignorance.

Wise, Wisdom, Ignorance

"The New Hugo Winners: Award Winning Science Fiction Stories". Volume 1, p. 215, 1989.

To surrender to ignorance and call it God has always been premature, and it remains premature today.

Religious, Atheist, Ignorance

"The 'Threat' of Creationism". www.nytimes.com. June 14, 1981.

Humanity has the stars in its future, and that future is too important to be lost under the burden of juvenile folly and ignorant superstition.

Stars, Ignorance, Humanity

Even as a youngster, though, I could not bring myself to believe that if knowledge presented danger, the solution was ignorance. To me, it always seemed that the solution had to be wisdom. You did not refuse to look at danger, rather you learned how to handle it safely.

Believe, Ignorance, Looks

Isaac Asimov (2011). “The Naked Sun”, p.8, Spectra

Even as a youngster, though, I could not bring myself to believe that if knowledge presented danger, the solution was ignorance.

Believe, Ignorance, Danger

Isaac Asimov (2011). “The Naked Sun”, p.8, Spectra

Until I became a published writer, I remained completely ignorant of books on how to write and courses on the subject ... they would have spoiled my natural style; made me observe caution; would have hedged me with rules.

Book, Writing, Ignorance

To introduce something altogether new would mean to begin all over, to become ignorant again, and to run the old, old risk of failing to learn.

Running, Ignorance, Mean

It was easy to cover up ignorance by the mystical word "intuition.

Ignorance, Intuition, Cover Ups

Isaac Asimov (2012). “Foundation's Edge”, p.377, Spectra

There are many aspects of the universe that still cannot be explained satisfactorily by science; but ignorance implies only ignorance that may someday be conquered. To surrender to ignorance and call it God has always been premature, and it remains premature today.

Ignorance, May, Today

"The 'Threat' Of Creationism" by Isaac Asimov, www.nytimes.com. June 14, 1981.

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