Knowledge Resistance. Klintman, M. In Routledge International Handbook of Ignorance Studies. Routledge, 2 edition, 2022. Num Pages: 11abstract bibtex Knowledge resistance is when people, groups, and organisations persistently reject seemingly accurate descriptions of reality or equally persistently believe in unfounded conspiracy theories, myths, and fabrications. By integrating sociology and evolutionary theory, Klintman argues that we need to move beyond two standard ways of understanding knowledge resistance: as (A) based on a lack of even more and better facts, as suggested by Steven Pinker and Hans Rosling; or as (B) based on a human inability to process information accurately, as suggested by Richard Thaler and Daniel Kahneman. Instead, knowledge resistance is best explained as our genetically evolved prioritisation of – on average – maintaining and strengthening social bonds over seeking ‘truth’ in neutral and socially uncompromising ways. First, the chapter distinguishes between epistemic claims and loyalty claims. Second, it shows how knowledge resistance may increase social esteem in one’s community. Third, Klintman highlights the reduced social risks and increased social opportunities that the spreading of false, unfounded claims entail in current society (online and offline) compared to previous societies. Finally, the chapter suggests how to manage or prevent destructive types of knowledge resistance while protecting constructive ones. Here, it is vital to focus on structural conditions rather than individual ones.
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