Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. L ist of Plates ix
4. P reface and Acknowledgements xii
5. PART I: IGNORANCE IN SOCIETY
6. 1 What is Ignorance? 1
7. 2 Philosophers on Ignorance 18
8. 3 Collective Ignorance 22
9. 4 Studying Ignorance 32
10. 5 Histories of Ignorance 42
11. 6 Ignorance of Religion 51
12. 7 Ignorance of Science 69
13. 8 Ignorance of Geography 84
14. PART II: CONSEQUENCES OF IGNORANCE
15. 9 Ignorance in War 113
16. 10 Ignorance in Business 132
17. 11 Ignorance in Politics 156
18. 12 Surprises and Catastrophes 182
19. 13 Secrets and Lies 197
20. 14 Uncertain Futures 228
21. 15 Ignoring the Past 241
22. Conclusion: New Knowledge and New Ignorance 254
23. Glossary 259
24. Notes 262
25. Further Reading 299
26. Index 300