It is often said that ignorance is bliss. Most philosophers would disagree with this statement, suggesting that some level of inquiry is required to live life fully. In your efforts to answer the question provided above, consider the following responses, one by Socrates, and the other by Mark Twain.
Socrates: The Unquestioned Life
Mark Twain: Corn-pone Opinions
Answers to this prompt are due by Monday, January 15. Please try to respond to your fellow students posts as well by that date.
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The saying "ignorance is bliss" has become a scapegoat by which people who are unwilling to pursue answers fall back on. Philosophers like Mark Twain who claim that "the man is not independent and cannot afford views which might interfere with his bread and butter" would disagree with this statement. Twain argues that in order for a person to feel fulfillment they must obtain knowledge through inquiry which contradicts with the idea of ignorance being bliss. Philosophers like Socrates argue that "the truth lies within each of us" which also contradicts ignorance being bliss because people are never truly ignorant. So, in response to the question of having inquiry in order to live your life fully, one must trust that if the socks are meant to be found they will be found. In response to zyckadelic's comment, I respect his Scientologist view yet am skeptical to whether or not it holds validity to the question of ignorance being bliss.
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