Man adapts himself to everything, to the best and the worst.
Jose Ortega Y GassetRead
I am I plus my surroundings; and if I do not preserve the latter, I do not preserve myself.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Our identity is shaped by the environment around us, and neglecting it means losing a part of ourselves.
This quote emphasizes the interconnectedness between an individual and their environment, suggesting that a person's identity cannot exist in isolation from their surroundings. If we fail to care for and maintain the conditions and relationships that constitute our environment, we may inadvertently compromise our own sense of self and well-being.
Themes
IdentityEnvironmentSelfSurroundingsPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about sustainability, one might say, 'As Jose Ortega Y Gasset suggested, I am I plus my surroundings, urging us to protect our environment.
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