Ideal

A spiritual phenomenon unique to man, imaginations with the possibility of realization that are established in men’s ideas and connected with the goals they strive for. They can be divided into social ideals, moral ideals, ideals of life, professional ideals, etc. From the point of view of different subjects, there are personal ideals, class ideals, etc. Social ideals refer to the people’s vision or anticipation of a better society, the content of which includes the political system, economic system, social conditions and the entire social structure, etc.; moral ideals refer to the moral relations of society and moral customs that people aspire to and pursue. It also includes the perfect personality of individuals (i.e., ideal personality). Social ideals include corresponding moral ideals, and moral ideals are subordinate to certain social ideals. The communist ideal is the goal the proletarians of all countries is striving for; it reflects the good aspirations of the masses and the objective laws of social development, and is the most ideal social system that can be achieved through struggle.