That's a quote from Warhammer 40k and even if you are knowledgable and subsequently powerful, that does not necessarily mean you are happy. Of course it doesn't necessarily mean you are unhappy either.Ironman126 said:"Knowledge is power, guard it well." (bonus point if you get the reference). So, no, ignorance is not bliss.
If:zehydra said:But even still, the phrase has a bigger flaw:
knowing the truth = unhappiness
therefore, not knowing the truth is happiness?
if Q then not P
therefore if not Q then P
this is a logical fallacy
if you are unhappy, and you learn something that makes you unhappy, then you're still unhappy. There is no guarantee that you are happy prior to learning anything.Danny Ocean said:Ignorance is bliss in some cases. t's why everyone thinks young childhood is such a happy time for most- because little kids don't have a clue about anything.
If:zehydra said:But even still, the phrase has a bigger flaw:
knowing the truth = unhappiness
therefore, not knowing the truth is happiness?
if Q then not P
therefore if not Q then P
this is a logical fallacy
-knowledge is the only affecter of happiness, and
- knowledge invariably leads to unhappiness, then
- how is it fallacious to say that not knowing will lead to happiness?
also:Danny Ocean said:Ignorance is bliss in some cases. t's why everyone thinks young childhood is such a happy time for most- because little kids don't have a clue about anything.
If:zehydra said:But even still, the phrase has a bigger flaw:
knowing the truth = unhappiness
therefore, not knowing the truth is happiness?
if Q then not P
therefore if not Q then P
this is a logical fallacy
-knowledge is the only affecter of happiness, and
- knowledge invariably leads to unhappiness, then
- how is it fallacious to say that not knowing will lead to happiness?