--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Without this original, pre-political, and…" description: "\"“Without this original, pre-political, and pre-social community, no common project could ever come to exist. For, no project of this kind can be formed..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/630/michel-henry-82179_community_without-this-original-pre-political-and_945779.jpg" --- # Without this original, pre-political, and pre-social… ![“Without this original, pre-political, and pre-social community, no common project could ever come to exist. For, no project of this kind can be formed independently from its rootedness in the organic structure of desire and action.” quote by Michel Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/630/michel-henry-82179_community_without-this-original-pre-political-and_945779.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/630/michel-henry-82179_community_without-this-original-pre-political-and_945779.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/630/michel-henry-82179_community_without-this-original-pre-political-and_945779.jpg) > ““Without this original, pre-political, and pre-social community, no common project could ever come to exist. For, no project of this kind can be formed independently from its rootedness in the organic structure of desire and action.”” Michel Henry ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Human desire and action root any collective project in an organic, pre‑social community. **In simple terms:** Projects arise from shared desire and action. Key Takeaway Cultivate shared purpose before starting projects. Themes community desire collective action origins Mood thoughtful inspirational Type philosophical social When to use this quote - team building - social movements - collaborative art Key Concepts ontological philosophy social theory Questions to Reflect On - What shared desire drives your group? - How do you balance individual and collective goals? A Different Perspective Overemphasis on desire may ignore practical constraints. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Community](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/community/) ## Related quotes > [“Women most often experience shame as a web of layered, conflicting, and competing social-community expectations. 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