Émile Durkheim

The purpose of education is to make the individual a social being.

The collective consciousness is the highest form of psychic life.

The individual is a microcosm of society.

The moral life is a life of discipline and self-control.

Religion is a social phenomenon, and its origins are to be found in society itself.

The individual is not an end in himself, but a means to an end, which is society.

The collective consciousness is the source of all morality.

The individual is a social being, and his existence is inextricably linked to that of society.

The moral life is a life of solidarity and cooperation.

Religion is a system of symbols and rituals that express the collective sentiments of a society.

The individual is a product of his culture, and his consciousness is shaped by the values and beliefs of his society.

The purpose of society is to make men moral.

The collective consciousness is the foundation of all social order.

The individual is a social atom, and his existence is dependent on the social whole.

The moral life is a life of sacrifice and devotion to the common good.

Religion is a social institution, and its forms are determined by the structure of society.

The individual is a reflection of society, and his consciousness is a mirror of the collective mind.

The purpose of life is to serve society.

The collective consciousness is the ultimate reality.

When the individual has been eliminated, society alone remains.