One obstacle to inquiry is what Haack calls a "failure of will," which is when
A) We don't want to know the answer badly enough to go to the trouble of finding it.
B) We don't want to know the answer and go to a lot of trouble to avoid finding it.
C) We prioritize less important activities over inquiry against our better judgment.
D) Both a and

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A "failure of will" as described by Haack encompasses both not wanting to know the answer badly enough to go to the trouble of finding it (A) and actively avoiding finding the answer despite potentially wanting to know it (B). This indicates a lack of motivation or avoidance behavior that impedes inquiry.

One Obstacle to Inquiry Is What Haack Calls a "Failure