Abstraction Quote by George MacDonald
““She began to learn that nothing is dead, that there cannot be a physical abstraction, that nothing exists for the sake of the laws of its phenomena.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Phantastes by George MacDonald, 1858
All phenomena are alive and interdependent; nothing exists solely for abstract laws.
In simple terms: Everything is alive and connected.
Recognize interdependence in all things.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- environmental policy
- education
- artistic creation
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does seeing life as interconnected change your actions?
- What assumptions do you hold about abstraction?
Abstract laws alone cannot capture lived reality.