"Knowledge" that Harms. A Message for the Modern Age from John Amos Comenius’ The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart

Abstract

The research focus of this article is the following problem: how what is socially regarded as knowledge can be used to spread disinformation, thus endangering the recipient. This phenomenon is referred to here as ‘harmful knowledge’ and is analysed with reference to John Amos Comenius’ The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart. The article aims to examine this work with regard to its application to the diagnosis of contemporary world problems.