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" [T]he essence of man is one, but this essence is infinite; … Between me and another human being - … , even though he is only one, … he supplies to me the want of many others, has … a universal significance, is the deputy of mankind, … In another I … have the consciousness of humanity; … I … learn, I … feel, that I am a man: … community constitutes humanity. "

Ludwig Feuerbach , The Essence of Christianity


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Ludwig Feuerbach quote : [T]he essence of man is one, but this essence is infinite; … Between me and another human being - … , even though he is only one, … he supplies to me the want of many others, has … a universal significance, is the deputy of mankind, … In another I … have the consciousness of humanity; … I … learn, I … feel, that I am a man: … community constitutes humanity.