If one harbours anywhere in one's mind a nationalistic loyalty or hatred, certain facts, although in a sense known to be true, are inadmissible.
George OrwellRead
Reality exists in the human mind, and nowhere else.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Reality is subjective and shaped by individual perception.
In this quote, George Orwell suggests that our understanding of reality is not an objective truth, but rather a construction of the human mind. This challenges the notion of an absolute reality and invites us to consider how personal experiences, beliefs, and perceptions shape what we define as 'real'.
Themes
RealityPerceptionMindSubjectiveTruth
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a philosophical debate about the nature of reality.
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