In the same way, if the soul of man is brought into tune with the great reality, it has but to act, and though it may never know all _about_ reality and be able to frame abstract theories of the universe, still it may know _with_ or _within_ reality, and be thus enabled to act in the best way under various circumstances.

This is the theory of activism; it lays great stress upon action, and upon intuition through action, and while it does not ignore the intellect, it holds that when the intellect fails there is a possibility of the practical problem of life being solved through a life of action, when life is directed towards the highest ideals.

The danger of an activistic position, of course, is to undervalue the reasoning powers of man.

Some critics hold that Eucken does this; the reader must judge for himself, but in doing so it will be well to remember that before trusting to intuitive revelation, Eucken demands the setting of one's face towards the highest and best.
In the next chapter we can follow Eucken in his search for the great reality in life..