Willful ignorance
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Search complete. 11 mentions across 3 episodes found for "Willful ignorance".
Oct 8, 2026
Bobby CapucciHOST
In some cases, the law itself backs up this theory.
Bobby CapucciHOST
The US concept of conscious avoidance, which the jury were instructed about at length as I sat in the press gallery of the Maxwell trial.
Bobby CapucciHOST
And which means ignoring signs that may raise questions about illegal activity can, under some pieces of legislation, including some sex trafficking legislation, be illegally equivalent to actual knowledge of a crime.
Bobby CapucciHOST
Or just drop Rico on all these fools and that will really do him in.
Larry FedorukHOST
On each episode of my weekly podcast, a different topic, discussion, commentary, or story from our lives.
Larry FedorukHOST
Season 22, chapter 5: Willful Ignorance.
Larry FedorukHOST
There's actually an updated term out there for willful ignorance.
Larry FedorukHOST
It's purposeful obliviousness.
Larry FedorukHOST
It's a slightly more nuanced description.
Larry FedorukHOST
Here's the difference: willful ignorance just says that your ignorance is intentional.
Larry FedorukHOST
Purposeful obliviousness implies that you have a good reason to stay ignorant, a purpose, and what is that? Sanity, peace of mind, you wanna sleep better at night.
Larry FedorukHOST
The truth can set you free, so why are so many people now choosing, choosing to live enslaved?
Eric HarleyHOST
I wanna be more ignorant even though the technology is available today, now more than ever, to be more informed.
Gary McNamaraHOST
You know, virtue signaling is willful ignorance and increased passion-
Eric HarleyHOST
[laughs]
Gary McNamaraHOST
... for your own ignorance.