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“I believe all this, and much, much more, because I guess it is my duty to. But I pay a price for my gaga credulity, which I want to describe as a sort of intellectual seasickness.” quote by Kurt Vonnegut
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““I believe all this, and much, much more, because I guess it is my duty to. But I pay a price for my gaga credulity, which I want to describe as a sort of intellectual seasickness.””

Kurt Vonnegut

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Intellectual curiosity can feel like sickness when it demands belief beyond evidence.

In simple terms: Belief can be a painful, intellectual burden.

Key Takeaway

Balance curiosity with skepticism.

Themes

skepticism intellectual honesty creativity

Mood

thoughtful ironic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • research
  • artistic creation
  • debate
  • personal belief

Key Concepts

existentialism cognitive dissonance

Questions to Reflect On

  • When does curiosity become self‑destructive?
  • How to maintain healthy doubt?
A Different Perspective

Over‑analysis may paralyze action.

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