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                 %NON-OBJECTIVE OBJECTS OF ANALYSIS 860802

     It  is impossible to be objective about some objects,
no  matter how objectively real they  may  be  as  objects
whose   existence   is   independent  of  human   fantasy,
imagination and desire.  To be objective about and object,
a  person needs to be able to put distance between  self's
concerns and the object of objectivity.   Sometimes and to
a limited  extent  it is possible to put  distance between
your   self   interests   and  an  object   of   objective
consideration.  The possibility of being objective in some
instances  does not prove that it is always possible.  The
fruitfulness of being  objective towards some objects does
not  prove  that  it will always be fruitful to try to  be
objective towards all objects in  spite of differences  in
their character and relationships towards self.

     There are some objects which are essential within the
domain of self interest of each person; e.g., the person's
own  body  and  the bodies of all other  persons  who  are
important to the person who is trying to be objective: and
by extension to  all  living creatures which are essential
to  the  objectivist's survival as  an  objectivist.   The
objectivist   can  not  be  objective  about  anything  or
creature which is essential to survival as an objectivist.
One can be objective only about those things which are not
essential to your own survival and the fulfillment of your
ideals  and values.   To try to  be always objective is to
try  always  to  focus your attention  upon  what  is  not
essential  to your  own  survival and not essential to the
fulfillment  of your own ideals;  else to  participate  in
games of mutual self deception which are not objective.

     To be objective the objectivist needs to be objective
about   the  limited  scope   of   successful objectivity.
Objectivity  can be successful only  with objects which do
not have the power to play an  essential role  in  meeting
the personal needs of the  objectivist. People who fail to
try to be objective about  the limitations of objectivity,
will  not  be  as  successful in being objective,  as will
those who honestly and openly seek to understand & discuss
the  limitations of objectivity  ---  as a useful paradigm
in selected situations where it will promote both personal
and communal integrity with love, power and justice.

                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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