ey could not be realised。 In affirming； on the contrary that the
Universal Reason does realise itself； we leave indeed nothing to do with the individual empirically
regarded。 That admits of degrees of better and worse； since here chance and speciality have
received authority from the Idea to exercise their monstrous power。 Much； therefore； in particular
aspects of the grand phenomenon might be found fault with。 This subjective fault…finding； — which；
however； only keeps in view the individual and its deficiency； without taking notice of Reason
pervading the whole； — is easy； and inasmuch as it asserts an excellent intention with regard to the
good of the whole； and seems to result from a kindly heart； it feels authorised to give itself airs and
assume great consequence。 It is easier to discover a deficiency in individuals； in states； and in
Providence； than to see their real import and value。 For in this merely negative fault…finding a
proud position is taken； — one which overlooks the object； without having entered into it； —
without having prehended its positive aspect。 Age generally makes men more tolerant； youth is
always discontented。 The tolerance of age is the result of the ripeness of a judgment which； … not
merely as the result of indifference； is satisfied even with what is inferior； but； more deeply taught
by the grave experience of life； has been led to perceive the substantial； solid worth of the object
in question。 The insight then to which — in contradistinction from those ideals — philosophy is to
lead us； is； that the real world is as it ought to be — that the truly good — the universal divine
reason — is not a mere abstraction； but a v