원문 :
The article explores the distinctions between willful ignorance and self-deception, questioning whom we should hold more accountable for their beliefs and actions. It begins by illustrating how innocent memory failures or lack of information can lead to false beliefs. Willful ignorance is described as a conscious choice to ignore information that may challenge one's beliefs, often adopted for emotional well-being. The author emphasizes that people can be pulled out of willful ignorance through probing or contradictory data.