Believe Quote by Norman Mailer
“The White Protestant's ultimate sympathy must be with science, factology, and committee rather than with sex, birth, heat, flesh, creation, the sweet and the funky; they must vote, manipulate, control, and direct, these Protestants who are the center of power in our land, they must go for what they believe is reason when it is only the Square logic of the past.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The White Protestant, Norman Mailer, 1975
Powerful groups may cling to rationalism while ignoring human passion and diversity.
In simple terms: Reason can suppress feeling.
Key Takeaway
Balance logic with humanity.
Themes
power
religion
science
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
analytical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political discourse
- community building
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
sociology
cultural critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we integrate emotion into policy?
- What risks arise when reason dominates?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance on logic can alienate lived experience.
