Hence his life appears to receive value from the social relations, and the social ideal is conceived.

The development of the individual no longer becomes the aim but rather the development of the community.

In setting out the development of society as his aim, the individual makes considerable sacrifices.

All that is distinctly individual must go, in character, in work, in science, and art, and that which is concerned with the common need of society must receive attention.

This means undoubtedly a limitation of the life of the individual, and often entails a considerable sacrifice; but the sacrifice is made because of the underlying belief that in the sum of individual judgments there is reason, and that in the opinion of the majority there is truth.