This quote emphasizes that simply choosing to ignore something doesn't make it go away or change its reality. Whether you acknowledge them or not, truths and facts remain true.
Quote by Aldous Huxley: “Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.”
Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.
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Historical Context
In the 1920s, after World War I, there was a significant cultural shift and a questioning of established truths. Huxley often critiqued societal denial and the dangers of intellectual laziness.
About the Author
English writer and philosopher. He wrote nearly 50 books—both novels and non-fiction works—as well as wide-ranging essays, narratives, and poems. He is best known for his 1932 dystopian novel Brave New World.
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