Abstract

Nature cannot be reduced to a mathematical entity because, while the quantitative may be fundamental to nature, it always has qualitative concomitants. These include the sensory qualities of color, sound, fragrance, taste, and touch. These include also subjective feelings and states of consciousness of men and animals. The method of science requires commitment to the encompassing of these qualitative aspects of nature in science. Faithfulness to this commitment which bring increased insight into the method of sciences will increase the power of scientific inquiry; and will bring new knowledge of the usefulness of all aspects of the investigator to his scientific work.