Word of the Day: Agnotology

By Paul Kedrosky · January 21, 2009 · Discuss ·

Agnotology, formerly agnatology, is a neologism for the study of culturally-induced ignorance or doubt, particularly the publication of inaccurate or misleading scientific data.

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[via Barry]

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