Humanism does not exist in itself, just as man taken in himself and for himself does not exist. Only concrete man exists, man set in a particular age, living in a particular country, belonging to a particular social class, representing a particular tradition and particular personal ideals.


Adam Schaff (1947), cited in: Susan Petrilli and Augusto Ponzio (2007) "Adam Schaff: from Semantics to Political Semiotics." 9th World Congress of IASS/AIS. 2007.

Adam Schaff Quotes

Humanism does not exist in itself, just as man taken in himself and for himself does not exist. Only concrete man exists, man set in a particular...

Humanism does not exist in itself, just as man taken in himself and for himself does not exist. Only concrete man exists, man set in a particular...

Humanism does not exist in itself, just as man taken in himself and for himself does not exist. Only concrete man exists, man set in a particular...

Humanism does not exist in itself, just as man taken in himself and for himself does not exist. Only concrete man exists, man set in a particular...