Concept · Foundations
Horizon of Understanding
The totality of assumptions, experiences, and knowledge that a reader brings to a text, shaping what they are able to see in it.
Why it matters
Awareness of one's own horizon is essential for recognizing interpretive bias and for genuinely understanding unfamiliar viewpoints.
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