Assertion: motivated ignorance | /r/HasProperty | harmful
Facets:
value: to human well being
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: to individuals
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: to societies
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: generally
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Motivated ignorance is generally harmful to individuals and societies, but sometimes it can be rational, when knowledge that might be acquired would be predominantly damaging to human wellbeing.
text: In the social domains just described, it is clear that motivated ignorance is harmful to human well being.