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and by its recognition of its own limitations. It 

 has discovered that the objective is merely force ; 

 it has abolished the barrier between mind and 

 matter ; and where it ends, philosophy and religion 

 may begin. 



The working hypotheses of science beginning 

 in an unsound postulate have ended in mystery, 

 and symbolism, and contradiction ; and now science 

 must frankly, and gladly, and tolerantly surrender 

 ultimate questions of beginnings and endings to 

 Religion and Philosophy. If Religion finds a 

 working hypothesis in a God — the Alpha and 

 Omega, the Beginning and the End — Science 

 will not, cannot, say her " Nay." The hypothesis 

 of a God of Love is just as warrantable as her 

 hypothesis of electrons, and perhaps works better. 

 Where Science can find only force. Religion and 

 Philosophy can find Will ; and even crude and 

 anthropomorphic views of God must be given 

 value, as working hypotheses, on a level with such 

 scientific working hypotheses as the mighty atom 

 and the ether waves. 



In all departments of practical life Science is 

 supreme. She builds bridges ; she constructs 

 dams ; she cultivates germs and potatoes ; she 

 mends men's bones and boots, she heals his diseases ; 

 and anyone who denies the value of her postulates 

 and laws in such connections will suffer as suffer 



