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	'''Nescience''' is the [[Obverse and reverse\|obverse]] of [[science]] presumes a want of [[Trust (social science)\|trustworthy]] [[knowledge]] that is necessary for one to ~~[[flourishing\|~~flourish]].		'''Nescience''' is the [[Obverse and reverse\|obverse]] of science presumes a want of [[Trust (social science)\|trustworthy]] knowledge that is necessary for one to flourish.

	It is relevant to philosophical study and some religious traditions in which nescience is elective: the presumption that [[divine wisdom]] is able provide "better truth" than either [[orthodoxy]] or [[common sense]] or scientific consensus. There are also [[legal]] implications.		It is relevant to philosophical study and some religious traditions in which nescience is elective: the presumption that [[divine wisdom]] is able provide "better truth" than either [[orthodoxy]] or [[common sense]] or scientific consensus. There are also [[legal]] implications.

	The link between science and knowledge lies in [[belief]].<ref>[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:1008747309880 Springer nature:The nature of science and the role of knowledge and belief]</ref> In general, knowledge refers to useful memories on which we depend because we experience success when deploying ~~[[fact]]s~~ we believe to be true.<ref>[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-well/201703/facts-truths-beliefs-opinions-and-alternative-facts Psychology today: Facts, Truths, Beliefs, Opinions, and "Alternative Facts"]</ref> The difficulty arises because "truth" is what we believe, and is liable to change as we learn, while "facts" are demonstrably stable.		The link between science and knowledge lies in [[belief]].<ref>[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:1008747309880 Springer nature:The nature of science and the role of knowledge and belief]</ref> In general, knowledge refers to useful memories on which we depend because we experience success when deploying facts we believe to be true.<ref>[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-well/201703/facts-truths-beliefs-opinions-and-alternative-facts Psychology today: Facts, Truths, Beliefs, Opinions, and "Alternative Facts"]</ref> The difficulty arises because "truth" is what we believe, and is liable to change as we learn, while "facts" are demonstrably stable.

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
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	==The problem of truth==		==The problem of truth==
	Humans are perhaps the most vulnerable infants as well as the most successful ~~[[Human taxonomy\|~~species]]. Throughout human history, people have experienced numerous challenges that proved to be almost fatal.<ref> [https://pastrevisited.com/14-times-humanity-faced-the-brink-of-collapse-and-survived/ Past Revisited: 14 times humanity faced the brink of calamity and survived]</ref>		Humans are perhaps the most vulnerable infants as well as the most successful species. Throughout human history, people have experienced numerous challenges that proved to be almost fatal.<ref> [https://pastrevisited.com/14-times-humanity-faced-the-brink-of-collapse-and-survived/ Past Revisited: 14 times humanity faced the brink of calamity and survived]</ref>

	Modern civilization exists because our ancestors not only survived many potentially lethal events, they also transmitted the strategic and tactical skills with which they were able to address and exploit the opportunities such disruptions caused.<ref> [https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/disruption-opportunity-or-threat Harvard Business School: Disruption: Opportunity or Threat?]</ref> These survival stories are often embedded in myths and legends that are clearly [[allegorical]] rather than [[~~Aphorism\|~~metaphorical]].		Modern civilization exists because our ancestors not only survived many potentially lethal events, they also transmitted the strategic and tactical skills with which they were able to address and exploit the opportunities such disruptions caused.<ref> [https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/disruption-opportunity-or-threat Harvard Business School: Disruption: Opportunity or Threat?]</ref> These survival stories are often embedded in myths and legends that are clearly [[allegorical]] rather than [[metaphorical]].

	==The fear factor==		==The fear factor==
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	==Legal implications==		==Legal implications==
	Many ~~[[jurisdiction]]s~~ now demand [[mediation]] as a precondition of contentious court action. it is the responsibility of the [[advocate]]s of litigants to ensure clients are capable of understanding the implications of [[informed consent]], especially in cases concerning of people who are young or may have learning difficulties.<ref>[https://e-justice.europa.eu/topics/taking-legal-action/mediation/eu-rules-mediation_en European Union rules on mediation]</ref>		Many jurisdictions now demand [[mediation]] as a precondition of contentious court action. It is the responsibility of the [[advocate]]s of litigants to ensure clients are capable of understanding the implications of [[informed consent]], especially in cases concerning of people who are young or may have learning difficulties.<ref>[https://e-justice.europa.eu/topics/taking-legal-action/mediation/eu-rules-mediation_en European Union rules on mediation]</ref>
	==Risk and ~~Responsibility~~==
			==Risk and responsibility==
	There are several ways young people deal with risk which, if successful, may become habitual:		There are several ways young people deal with risk which, if successful, may become habitual:
	* Hiding under the bedclothes can become habitual elective nescience (~~[[ignorance\|~~ignore the danger]]).		* Hiding under the bedclothes can become habitual elective nescience (ignore the danger).
	* ~~ther~~ childish tactics are avoidance by either [[buck passing]] or [[mitigation]] often followed by surrender to paternal retribution, possibly leading to habitual [[moral ~~dessert~~]].		* Their childish tactics are avoidance by either [[buck passing]] or [[mitigation]] often followed by surrender to paternal retribution, possibly leading to habitual [[moral desert]].
	* The mature response to risk is to assume responsibility in an adult-to-adult style relationship of [[~~Transactional Analysis~~]]<ref>[https://standrewsconsulting.com/dealing-with-risk/avoid-mitigate-accept-transfer/ Avoid, Mitigate, Accept or Transfer?]</ref>		* The mature response to risk is to assume responsibility in an adult-to-adult style relationship of [[transactional analysis]]<ref>[https://standrewsconsulting.com/dealing-with-risk/avoid-mitigate-accept-transfer/ Avoid, Mitigate, Accept or Transfer?]</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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obverse of science

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	'''Nescience''' is the obverse of [[science]] presumes a want of [[Trust (social science)\|trustworthy]] [[knowledge]] that is necessary for one to [[flourishing\|flourish]].		'''Nescience''' is the [[Obverse and reverse\|obverse]] of [[science]] presumes a want of [[Trust (social science)\|trustworthy]] [[knowledge]] that is necessary for one to [[flourishing\|flourish]].

	It is relevant to philosophical study and some religious traditions in which nescience is elective: the presumption that [[divine wisdom]] is able provide "better truth" than either [[orthodoxy]] or [[common sense]] or scientific consensus. There are also [[legal]] implications.		It is relevant to philosophical study and some religious traditions in which nescience is elective: the presumption that [[divine wisdom]] is able provide "better truth" than either [[orthodoxy]] or [[common sense]] or scientific consensus. There are also [[legal]] implications.

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