Heedlessness

Words for heedlessness vary across philosophies, including carelessness (negligence, inattention), thoughtlessness, recklessness (foolhardiness, incaution), and specific terms like “ghafla” in Islamic philosophy and “pramāda” in Buddhism. These terms all describe a lack of awareness, prudence, or attention to duty and responsibility. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
General terms

Carelessness: A general term for lack of care, which can be seen as a failure to take necessary precautions.
Inattention/Inadvertency: A lack of focus or awareness, leading to an oversight of important matters.
Negligence: A failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in similar circumstances.
Rashness/Foolhardiness: Acting without prudence or a proper assessment of the risk involved.
Thoughtlessness: The quality of not thinking about the consequences of one’s actions or the feelings of others. [1, 2, 6, 7, 8]

Specific philosophical terms

Ghafla (Arabic): Used in Islamic philosophy, particularly by scholars like al-Ghazālī, to describe a state of heedlessness or inattentiveness to one’s spiritual duties. Its opposite, “tanabbuh,” means “waking up to” or being aware.
Pramāda (Sanskrit/Pāli): A Buddhist term often translated as heedlessness or carelessness. It refers to not applying oneself with earnestness to cultivate a wholesome mental attitude and abandon unwholesome actions.
Absurdism: While not a direct synonym, the absurdist perspective can be seen as related to a form of heedlessness, where the response to a meaningless world is insignificant, though this is a more complex philosophical stance than simple heedlessness. [3, 4, 9, 10]

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[1] https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/heedlessness

[2] https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heedlessness

[3] https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/muwo.12482

[4] wikipedia/en/Pram%C4%81da