Strategic ignorance, climate change and Amazonia (commentary)

Mongabay
Nov 13, 2025, 3:51 pm116 ptsTrending
We all know that “ignorance of the law is no excuse,” but in daily life, ignorance of the consequences of one’s actions is, indeed, an excuse that shields us from our own discomfort or from condemnation by others, even for the most serious of offenses. One is reminded of Jesus Christ on the cross asking…

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