# Living Beyond Flatland

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Podcast: [Reasonable Hope (Philosophy)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/reasonable-hope-philosophy-7847611)
Published: 2026-07-18T10:17:00+00:00
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## Resource

Abbott’s classic story Flatland reminds us how easily we mistake our limited perspective for the whole of reality. Brian explores why humility is the posture of a lifelong learner—always willing to be lifted into a larger view.

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