Haack claims that we sometimes fail at inquiry because we actively seek to avoid discovering the answer.

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Susan Haack has argued that in some cases, individuals or groups may engage in what she calls "active ignorance," where they deliberately avoid or resist acquiring knowledge or understanding, thereby failing in their inquiry. This can be due to various reasons, including cognitive biases, fear of the implications of certain knowledge, or social and political pressures.

Haack Claims That We Sometimes Fail at Inquiry Because We