English Translation

147.) nelogie is the dispute between sociological objectivism and sociological subjectivism. I have already said above that, in seeking the mutual influence of the individual on society and society, I have sought to achieve a balance and a synthesis: the human society so lasting and living as a collective body at the same time and simultaneously with the human individual. But from the metaphysical and moral point of view I regard the human individual as the highest value in human society and am a spiritualist individualist. The practical politics do not harm me to take very collectivist, social and economic measures - in the interest of the well-being and the degree of freedom of the individual which is highest possible in human society. In these two essential points, the two systems are diametrically divided. In theory, therefore, reconciliation is not possible. It will be a question of whether an ideal tolerance and freedom of thought and conviction are possible here - as is demanded today in their struggle for existence all forms of democracy unconditionally, for in the dispute over materialism of all kinds on the one hand and spiritualism and metaphysics on the other hand it will - ooh repeat here what I said sohon in earlier chapters, when I spoke about the