Internal uniformity and exclusivity of a group block universal humanity ties

Evidence

The insularity of the caste—maintained by an internal uniformity no less strict than its exclusion of outsiders—seems to inhibit the development of what one has to call a more universal humanity, which is what makes relationships between racial aliens possible. — Georg Simmel, on individuality and social forms_…, 604

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to Lofland’s stranger categorization: tight internal group boundaries inhibit cross-category interaction central to urban social space. — connects to: Denying shared humanity creates non-relation rather than strangeness within a group — Georg Simmel, on individuality and social forms_…, 400; Nobility uniquely synthesized collective standardization with individual freedom — Georg Simmel, on individuality and social forms_…, 521; Humanity functions as an organizing idea, not a concrete entity — Georg Simmel, on individuality and social forms_…, 215 (+1 more)

Related

• Denying shared humanity creates non-relation rather than strangeness within a group (similarity 0.83)
• Humanity functions as an organizing idea, not a concrete entity (similarity 0.80)

Broader Connections

• Humanity functions as an organizing idea, not a concrete entity #complicates (0.50) — Georg Simmel, on individuality and social forms_…, 215