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Correctness Quote by Bertrand Russell

“Obviousness is always the enemy of correctness.” quote by Bertrand Russell
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“Obviousness is always the enemy of correctness.”

Bertrand Russell

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Problems of Philosophy, 1912

Overreliance on obviousness hinders accurate understanding and truth‑seeking.

In simple terms: Don’t let obviousness block correctness.

Key Takeaway

Question assumptions, seek deeper truth.

Themes

critical thinking philosophy truth seeking

Mood

inquisitive reflective

Type

philosophical educational

When to use this quote

  • academic research
  • daily decision making
  • media consumption
  • scientific inquiry

Key Concepts

epistemology logic cognitive bias

Questions to Reflect On

  • When does obviousness help?
  • How to balance intuition and analysis?
A Different Perspective

Obviousness can be useful as a heuristic.

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