4. The author discuses "the democratic ethic in order to __________.
(A)give an example of the idea that in order to be happy the self must reconcile its desires with external reality
(B)support the notion that the self contains two conflicting and reconcilable factions
(C) elaborate on the concept that the self constantly desires to realize its potential
(D)illustrate the relationship between the self's desire to be individual and its desire to merge with all other selves