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Science seeks an explanation of the universe based on the facts. Its attitude is correct, of course, but from another standpoint, incomplete. For its approach starts from outside and tries to stay there. Metaphysics starts from inside and supplies what is lacking. But unless it penetrates to the deepest fact at the start, it gets mixed with speculation, theology, or guesswork. What is this fact? Consciousness! One day the two--science and metaphysics--must meet.

-- Notebooks Category 7: The Intellect > Chapter 6 : Science > # 143