Twenty men crossing a bridge, Into a village, Are twenty men crossing twenty bridges, Into twenty villages, Or one man Crossing a single bridge into a village.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Collective actions might be illusions of unity or distinct individual experiences depending on perspective.
- In plain terms
- Are many people doing one thing or many separate things?
- What can you take from it?
- Consider how perspective changes the meaning of shared actions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are we acting together or apart?
- How many bridges cross you daily?
Another view
It complicates clear understanding of social structures.
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