The intelligence of the lower forms of animal life, like a great deal of human intelligence, does not involve a self.
George H. MeadTo be interested in the public good we must be disinterested, that is, not interested in goods in which our personal selves are wrapped up.
George H. MeadTake the situation of a scientist solving a problem, where he has certain data, which call for certain responses. Some of this set of data call for his applying such and such a law, while others call for another law.
George H. Mead