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Truth, as ever, avoids the stranger.

“Truth, as ever, avoids the stranger.” quote by Ursula K. Le Guin
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“Truth, as ever, avoids the stranger.”

Ursula K. Le Guin

About This Quote

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

Truth tends to stay away from unfamiliar or foreign ideas, revealing a bias toward the known.

In simple terms: Truth avoids the unfamiliar.

Key Takeaway

Seek truth beyond comfort zones.

Themes

truth bias familiarity exploration

Mood

reflective provocative

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • journalism
  • scientific research
  • cross‑cultural dialogue

Key Concepts

Epistemology cognitive bias cultural relativism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does it mean to confront the “stranger” in our own thinking?
  • How can we balance openness with critical evaluation?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on novelty can lead to false equivalence.

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