Different person Quote by John Stuart Mill
““This is evidently an incorrect application of the word same ; for the feeling which I had yesterday is gone, never to return; what I have to-day is another feeling, exactly like the former, perhaps, but distinct from it; and it is evident that two different persons can not be experiencing the same feeling, in the sense in which we say that they are both sitting at the same table.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: On Liberty, 1859
Feelings are personal and cannot be shared exactly; each experience is unique.
In simple terms: Feelings are individual.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge personal experience.
Themes
subjectivity
experience
philosophy
Mood
analytical
contemplative
Type
philosophical
academic
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- art criticism
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
qualia
personal perception
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize another’s feeling?
- Can language convey emotion accurately?
A Different Perspective
Assumes feelings are wholly private, ignoring shared empathy.
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