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Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know by Mark Lilla

Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know audiobook runs 5.8 hours unabridged, narrated by David Colacci (about 3.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

5.8listening hrs
Lessons in Philosophystore shelf
2025released
Free for new listeners

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What our data says

  • At 5.8 hours, it runs longer than 57% of the 4,248 Lessons in Philosophy audiobooks in our catalog.

Computed from 409,794 English-language unabridged audiobooks in The Books Insider catalog (store data read November 3, 2026). Lengths are the store's own running times. Methodology.

About this listen

Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know is an audiobook by Mark Lilla: a 5.8-hour unabridged recording, read by David Colacci, released April 15, 2025, on the Lessons in Philosophy shelf.

The listen at a glance

Length
5.8 hrs
Narrated by
David Colacci
Released
April 15, 2025
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Lessons in Philosophy
ISBN
9798331900687

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know audiobook?

Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know runs 5.8 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 3.9 hours.

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Who narrates Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know?

Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know is narrated by David Colacci.