Biological Wisdom From Vertical and Horizontal Perspectives in Maslow’s “Toward a Humanistic Biology”

Maslow’s usage of “good specimens” rhetoric and methods is examined as a vertical perspective emphasizing hierarchical differences between individuals at different levels of psychological development. Despite its strengths, a number of potentially problematic implications of this perspective are dis...

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Published in:	The Journal of humanistic psychology Vol. 64; no. 1; pp. 115 - 118
Main Author:	Henry, Christopher D.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-01-2024 SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:	Biology Humanism Individual differences Psychological development Rhetoric Wisdom Abraham Maslow horizontal vertical biological wisdom
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Summary:	Maslow’s usage of “good specimens” rhetoric and methods is examined as a vertical perspective emphasizing hierarchical differences between individuals at different levels of psychological development. Despite its strengths, a number of potentially problematic implications of this perspective are discussed. Maslow’s supplemental usage of horizontal perspectives emphasizing the commonalities of the growth process as they occur in all individuals is also highlighted and suggested as an alternative humanistic approach for the exploration of biological wisdom.
ISSN:	0022-1678 1552-650X
DOI:	10.1177/00221678221149617