“Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise” works as poetry, but I wouldn’t recommend it as a long-term strategy.
(Heraclitus of Ephesus was known as “the Obscure” because he was fond of cryptic language and wordplay, but that’s the only reference I found connecting “obscurantist” and “philosophy.”)
Meg: All Seriousness Aside over 2 years ago
Panel one: You misspelled “republican”.
gammaguy over 2 years ago
Obscurantist – somebody who believes obscure rants.
Michael G. over 2 years ago
Well, knowledge hasn’t been helping. Let’s all go with arrant ignorance.
raybarb44 over 2 years ago
A very popular philosophy indeed. Just ask Joe Biden……
fritzoid Premium Member over 2 years ago
“Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise” works as poetry, but I wouldn’t recommend it as a long-term strategy.
(Heraclitus of Ephesus was known as “the Obscure” because he was fond of cryptic language and wordplay, but that’s the only reference I found connecting “obscurantist” and “philosophy.”)
Stephen Gilberg over 2 years ago
I’m more concerned that his chin almost reaches his waistline.