US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s solutions that are either unworkable or unconstitutional are an example of agnotology, says Dunning (Credit: Getty Images)
Dunning and Proctor also warn that the wilful spread of ignorance is rampant throughout the US presidential primaries on both sides of the political spectrum. “Donald Trump is the obvious current example in the US, suggesting easy solutions to followers that are either unworkable or unconstitutional,” says Dunning. So while agnotology may have had its…