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204 the other hand, if his ideals are lofty, the toil of his trade or profession will be transformed by them. He will endeavour to produce the best work possible, for only so will he be realising his ideals. No man can truly be said to have a vocation at all, unless he is trying to realise a comprehensive ideal in life. A comprehensive ideal organises all the purposes of a man, so that they do not conflict, but work together harmoniously in the fulfilling of his vocation.

For further reading: J. Seth: Study of Ethical Principles, pt. i. ch. ill.; J. Royce: Philosophy of Loyalty, ch. iii. and vi.; J. Dewey and J. H. Tufts: Ethics, ch. xviii.; H. Rashdall: Theory of Good and Evil, vol. ii. ch. iv.