Ignorance: A Global History

Throughout history, each generation has believed that it possesses deeper knowledge than the generation before it. The Arabs described the period before the advent of Islam as the era of "Jahiliyyah" (ignorance). Humanists called the Middle Ages the "Dark Ages." In the Age of Enlightenment, ignorance was seen as the foundation of authoritarian regimes, intolerance, and superstition, which the enlightened hoped to eliminate by ushering in an era dominated by reason and knowledge.Today, modern nations strive to eliminate the "monster" of ignorance in a world brimming with information and closely connected to its ever-evolving horizons. What about the knowledge that has been lost over time? Are we really less ignorant today than our ancestors?The book presents an overview of the history of the phenomenon of ignorance that has accompanied humanity in various fields such as religion, science, politics, wars, business, and natural disasters. It examines numerous historical examples that shed light on various forms of ignorance, whether it is ignoranceWhether intentional or unintentional, conscious or unconscious; leading to an in-depth exploration of human knowledge throughout the ages, and the recognition of its limits.