269 We consider science to be amoral. It does not act according to self-interest. It sees what it sees regardless of whether it is “Good” or “Evil.” Its observations are grounded by solid reasoning and not distorted with human vanity, fear, or fancy. There is no place for the loss of pride when the scientist is in error, nor for the abundance of pride when his experiment is proven correct. However, science is still a type of morality and can never be fully severed from the human tendency to apply the labels “good” and “bad.” Consider: if empirical science precludes the “Ideal,” it must then preclude “perfect objectivity” as well. In fact, the very rigidity of the scientific discipline implies our imperfection in this regard — not to mention our method of “trial and error.” We are subject to sensory distortion, human drives, “paradigm shifts,” cultural borders, etc. Next, consider that the scientist is still a herd animal ... a ...