Nescience (1600s) – a state of not knowing, particularly when the unknown is beyond current understanding or unknowable. It is distinct from Ignorance because Ignorance often implies a lack of knowledge that could potentially be acquired, whereas Nescience suggests something is inherently unknowable or outside of human comprehension.
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Davis, B., & Francis, K. (2025). “Nescience” in Discourses on Learning in Education. https://learningdiscourses.com.
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