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The quote suggests that people often protect their beliefs instead of accepting evidence that challenges them. It points to how strongly a worldview can shape what someone is willing to believe. The line also criticizes choosing loyalty to an opinion over the facts.
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About Rebecca Solnit
American writer and activist
Rebecca Solnit is an American writer and activist. She writes about feminism, the environment, politics, place, and art. Her work ranges across essays and commentary on public life, with recurring attention to how people move through the world and how ideas shape it. She is also known for writing on land, landscape, and culture, bringing together personal observation and social critique.
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