Q0644
“It is at the heart of national consciousness that international consciousness lives…” — Frantz Fanon ("On National Culture", in The Wretched…)
Verified English quotation. Primary source: "On National Culture", in The Wretched of the Earth. Theme: politics.
English
It is at the heart of national consciousness that international consciousness lives and grows.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to "On National Culture", in The Wretched of the Earth 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 Plato and Kwasi Wiredu), politics is framed through Africana Philosophy and Platonism. Some passages define politics; others warn how it fails; still others relocate it inside habit, community, or language. This passage enters that discussion through politics, community, otherness.
Concepts in this quote
- Politics
- Politics appears in this archive as a live philosophical concern—not a slogan. These verified English passages show how thinkers treat politics as a problem of judgment, practice, or explanation.
- Community
- Community appears in this archive as a live philosophical concern—not a slogan. These verified English passages show how thinkers treat community as a problem of judgment, practice, or explanation.
- 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.
How to cite this quotation
APA: Frantz Fanon. (n.d.). It is at the heart of national consciousness that international consciousness lives and grows. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0644
MLA: Frantz Fanon. “It is at the heart of national consciousness….” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0644.
Chicago: Frantz Fanon. “It is at the heart of national consciousness….” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0644.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “It is at the heart of national consciousness…”?
The passage is attributed to Frantz Fanon, "On National Culture", in The Wretched of the Earth. The archive attributes this English wording to "On National Culture", in The Wretched of the Earth 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 politics?
Across 4 recurring voices here (notably Plato and Kwasi Wiredu), politics is framed through Africana Philosophy and Platonism. Some passages define politics; others warn how it fails; still others relocate it inside habit, community, or language. This passage enters that discussion through politics, community, otherness.