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O doniosłości niepewności i myśli słabej
About the Significance of Uncertainty and Weak Thought

Author(s): Magdalena Szpunar
Subject(s): Personality Psychology, Psychology of Self, Behaviorism
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: negative ability; weak thought; strategy of conscious ignorance; insecurity; stray rationalism;

Summary/Abstract: The main aim of the article is to present the concept of weak thought and uncertainty as categories that allow the acceptance of conscious ignorance. The author claims that these categories are an expression of the maturity of an individual who accepts his own ignorance, a state of limbo, or approving expectation. Referring to the publications in the field of psychology, philosophy, sociology and cultural studies, the author discusses the importance of the category of negative ability for everyday existence, meaning an understanding and accepting attitude towards emerging uncertainties, doubts and dilemmas. The author puts forward the thesis that achieving it releases us from the compulsive and immediate need to search for causes and make unambiguous decisions.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 3 (274)
  • Page Range: 87-100
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish