Ideal is not only different from fantasy, but also different from fantasy and delusion. Ideal is correct imagination, which has outstanding characteristics different from fantasy, fantasy and delusion.
First, the ideal has objective inevitability. The objective inevitability of ideal lies in that ideal, as an imagination, correctly reflects the objective reality and the relationship between reality and the future, conforms to the law of things' change and development, and can be realized through hard work.
Second, the ideal is social. Ideal is a unique spiritual phenomenon of human beings, and ideal has distinct sociality. The sociality of ideal means that ideal is not the random imagination of isolated individuals who are divorced from society, but the imagination which is restricted and decided by society.
Third, the ideal has a class nature. In class society, ideals have distinct class nature. In a class society, because different classes have different social status and economic interests and pursue different goals, they form different ideals. People's class status and class interests determine that people's ideals must be branded with the class brand of class society. The ideal of unity among all classes does not exist.
Ideal species
Ideal is a phenomenon of social consciousness, and ideal is rich and colorful. It can be divided into different types from different angles.
First, ideals can be divided into individual ideals and group ideals according to the range of people they belong to. Personal ideal is an objective and inevitable imagination of the future. Group ideal is the same ideal of a certain group of people. Such as the ideals of political parties, groups and so on. Building socialism with China characteristics is the ideal of all the people in China, that is, the ideal of all the people in China.
Second, according to the length of the ideal struggle, ideals can be divided into long-term ideals and short-term ideals. A long-term ideal is an ideal that can only be realized through long-term struggle. For example, the establishment of a capitalist society is the long-term ideal of China producers. The near-term ideal is an ideal that can be realized in the near future.
Thirdly, according to the content of ideals, ideals can be divided into social ideals, life ideals, career ideals and quality ideals. Social ideal is people's vision for the future society. Social ideals include the foresight and assumption of the political system, economic system, scientific and cultural system and social outlook of the future society. Career ideal is people's pursuit and yearning for the future work department, the nature of work and the degree they have achieved in their career. The ideal of life is people's pursuit and yearning for future life. It includes the pursuit and yearning for material life such as food, clothing, housing and transportation, as well as spiritual life such as culture and entertainment, as well as marriage and family life. The ideal of quality is the goal of being a man and the pursuit and yearning for what kind of person to be. Among the above ideals, social ideal is the premise and foundation of other ideals. People always take the future society as the premise and foundation when designing their future career, life and life.