Adults Quote by Erich Fromm
“Today it is not alive. What, then, is this experience of humanism? With the above survey I have tried to show you that the experience of humanism is that — as Terence expressed it — “Nothing human is alien to me”; that nothing which exists in any human being does not exist in myself. I am the criminal and I am the saint. I am the child and I am the adult. I am the man who lived a hundred thousand years ago and I am the man who, provided we don't destroy the human race, will live hundred thousand years from now.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm, 1956
Humanism is the deep empathy that dissolves boundaries, seeing all experiences as shared within oneself.
In simple terms: Seeing all as one shared experience.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate empathy and recognize shared humanity.
Themes
empathy
humanism
identity
interconnectedness
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- counseling
- conflict resolution
- education
- community building
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize the humanity in those you disagree with?
- What barriers prevent you from feeling shared experience?
A Different Perspective
Humanism can be challenged by cultural differences and personal biases.
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