Robert Musil’s claim to be apolitical is well-known and appears in his essays and as a feature of the main character of his novel, The Man without qualities. His lack of interest in politics goes with an ethical reflection centered on the wish to reach a better self and become more authentic, two elements of his moral perfectionism. However, whereas moral perfectionism is fed by Ulrich’s individualism and his aversion toward society, Musil thinks that it is urgent and important to introduce and to reevaluate the social issue. In this paper, I shall analyze the links between moral perfectionism and the social issue, focusing on three major difficulties: the defense of a participative democracy, the criticism of elitism and the economical conditions of abundance.