Q0616
“The black man is not. Any more than the white man.” — Frantz Fanon (Black Skin, White Masks)
Verified English quotation. Primary source: Black Skin, White Masks. Theme: otherness.
English
The black man is not. Any more than the white man.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to Black Skin, White Masks and files it under Africana Philosophy. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
About Frantz Fanon
Frantz Fanon (1925–1961) was a Martinican psychiatrist and anti-colonial theorist who practiced in Algeria and joined the FLN. Black Skin, White Masks analyzes the psychic effects of antiblack racism; The Wretched of the Earth theorizes decolonization, violence, and national culture.
How to read this passage
Across 4 recurring voices here (notably Frantz Fanon and Kwame Anthony Appiah), otherness is framed through Africana Philosophy and Platonic Moral Philosophy. Some passages define otherness; others warn how it fails; still others relocate it inside habit, community, or language. This passage enters that discussion through otherness, self, humanity.
Concepts in this quote
- Otherness
- Otherness appears in this archive as a live philosophical concern—not a slogan. These verified English passages show how thinkers treat otherness as a problem of judgment, practice, or explanation.
- Self
- Philosophy quotes about self explore identity, responsibility, and the examined life—from Socrates’ unexamined life to modern phenomenology and existential authenticity.
- Humanity
- Humanity names both the species and the moral quality of being humane—bridging anthropology and ethics.
How to cite this quotation
APA: Frantz Fanon. (n.d.). The black man is not. Any more than the white man. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0616
MLA: Frantz Fanon. “The black man is not. Any more than….” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0616.
Chicago: Frantz Fanon. “The black man is not. Any more than….” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0616.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “The black man is not. Any more than…”?
The passage is attributed to Frantz Fanon, Black Skin, White Masks. The archive attributes this English wording to Black Skin, White Masks and files it under Africana Philosophy. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
What does Frantz Fanon mean by otherness?
Across 4 recurring voices here (notably Frantz Fanon and Kwame Anthony Appiah), otherness is framed through Africana Philosophy and Platonic Moral Philosophy. Some passages define otherness; others warn how it fails; still others relocate it inside habit, community, or language. This passage enters that discussion through otherness, self, humanity.