"The real community of man is the community of those who seek the truth, of the potential knowers"
- Allan Bloom
About this Quote
This quote by Allan Bloom emphasizes the significance of seeking truth in order to form a genuine neighborhood among individuals. According to him, the true community of people is formed by those who actively pursue knowledge and reality. Those who are dedicated to seeking reality are prospective knowers, who aim to obtain knowledge and insight into the world around them. This quest for knowledge brings like-minded individuals together, creating an authentic neighborhood based upon a shared enthusiasm for the reality. The message behind this quote is that real and rewarding relationships are built upon a typical pursuit for the reality.
This quote is written / told by Allan Bloom between September 14, 1930 and October 7, 1992. He was a famous Philosopher from USA.
The author also have 18 other quotes.
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"All you now do is pursue your private objectives within society. Instead of us being a community, everybody is asked to seek their own personal ends. It's called competition. And competition is antagonism"
"Amongst Women concentrated on the family, and the new book concentrates on a small community. The dominant units in Irish society are the family and the locality. The idea was that the whole world would grow out from that small space"