Abstraction Quote by Andrew Solomon
“Any community that remains an abstraction is an easy target for prejudice and cruelty, but any community that becomes fully humanized is much harder to treat in that way.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Power of Community,” The New Yorker, 2015
Humanizing communities reduces prejudice; abstraction fuels cruelty.
In simple terms: Seeing people as fully human prevents bias.
Key Takeaway
Promote empathy and personal connection.
Themes
inclusion
humanity
prejudice
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- workplace culture
- education
- neighborhoods
- online forums
Key Concepts
social identity
empathy
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can you take to see others as fully human?
- How does abstraction fuel prejudice?
A Different Perspective
Abstract labels can persist despite efforts to humanize.
