Dispassionate objectivity is itself a passion, for the real and for the truth.
Interpretation
Dispassionate objectivity emphasizes the importance of viewing reality and truth without emotional bias. It reflects a deep commitment to understanding the world as it truly is.
In this quote, Abraham Maslow suggests that the ability to perceive reality and truth without emotional interference is a powerful form of passion. It implies that being objective and detached does not mean being indifferent; rather, it signifies a deep dedication to uncovering the essence of things as they truly are. This perspective encourages individuals to seek knowledge and understanding beyond their personal feelings and biases.
In practice
This quote can be used in a discussion about the importance of unbiased research in scientific studies.
It looks as if there were a single ultimate goal for mankind, a far goal toward which all persons strive. This is called variously by different authors self-actualization, self-realization, integration, psychological health, individuation, autonomy, creativity, productivity, but they all agree that this amounts to realizing the potentialities of the person, that is to say, becoming fully human, everything that person can be.
The study of crippled, stunted, immature, and unhealthy specimens can yield only a cripple psychology and a cripple philosophy
Marriage is a school itself. Also, having children. Becoming a father changed my whole life. It taught me as if by revelation.
It seems that the necessary thing to do is not to fear mistakes, to plunge in, to do the best that one can, hoping to learn enough from blunders to correct them eventually.
I was awfully curious to find out why I didn't go insane.
Classic economic theory, based as it is on an inadequate theory of human motivation, could be revolutionized by accepting the reality of higher human needs, including the impulse to self actualization and the love for the highest values.
To plunder, to lie, to show your arse, are three essentials for climbing high.
All life is interrelated. The agony of the poor impoverishes the rich; the betterment of the poor enriches the rich. We are inevitably our brother's keeper because we are our brother's brother. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly.
The universe is a pretty big place. If it's just us, seems like an awful waste of space.
We have to remind ourselves constantly that we are not saviours. We are simply a tiny sign, among thousands of others, that love is possible, that the world is not condemned to a struggle between oppressors and oppressed, that class and racial warfare is not inevitable.
And if you can't shape your life the way you want, at least try as much as you can not to degrade it.
'Speak when you're spoken to!' The Queen sharply interrupted her. 'But if everybody obeyed that rule,' said Alice, who was always ready for a little argument, 'and if you only spoke when you were spoken to, and the other person always waited for you to begin, you see nobody would ever say anything, so that - ' 'Ridiculous!' cried the Queen. 'Why, don't you see, child - ' here she broke off with a frown, and, after thinking for a minute, suddenly changed the subject of the conversation.
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