Science often deals with very tangible aspects of reality. We cannot use the readily demonstrable as an excuse for denying the existence of the less demonstrable. Many areas of experience point to a reality beyond the purely naturalistic. The mention of words such as love, purpose, duty, concern, loyalty, morality, beauty, or religion suggests the inadequacies of pure naturalism. Free will, which most admit they possess to some degree, has no place in naturalistic explanations that are based on simple cause and effect instead of free choice.
Educational institutions play a significant part in establishing the pattern of thought in society.
As we look about, few can doubt that our morally sick society needs much improvement. Educational institutions would be of greater help if they would pay much more attention to those important values that are above the mundane. Instead of concentrating so much on naturalistic explanations, immediate economic advantages, or the preparation of super technicians, we should encourage the preparation of men and women with moral qualities that will contribute to the enhancement of integrity, concern for others, religion, and those characteristics that have broader and more enduring value. Such an approach need not compromise the excellence sought in academic pursuits. There need be no conflict between excellence and morality or between intellectual integrity and concern for our fellow man.