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its conduct must be consistent with rational ideals. I do 

 not ask that we accept the theory of a soul substance, nor 

 am I prepared to argue the theory of the vitalist. But 

 I do ask that the psychologist be true to the facts which 

 his subject presents. The psychical life is fundamental. 

 It will not allow itself to be made a mere instrument for 

 the adjustment of the organism to its environment. It 

 will not yield itself to the status of an efficiency machine. 

 It has ideals of its own and thus becomes the foundation 

 of philosophy, sociology, education and religion. These 

 subjects are commanding the respect of the world be- 

 cause they are the natural and legitimate outbudding of 

 the psychical life. 



