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Joseph Morgan's avatar

Foundation altering. Good on you for bringing this to light.

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Valerie Bock's avatar

That is an annoying find! But I think the idea that self-actualization is not the pinnacle of human development is actually pretty well-expressed in a number of traditions. It is from Black social service peeps that I first heard "You have to fill your own cup before you pour out." Christian and Jewish and Islamic communities are often organized around service to the faith community, and outreach beyond. It's a pretty narrow and privileged slice of humanity who actually believe self-actualization as peak humanity. Maslow is fine as far as he goes, but he stops short - and that this is apparently not out of ignorance is disappointing.

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