Theory and Experiment Open Inquiry Science, philosophy, and religions all investigate the structure of reality. Each of these three approaches have their limits, and in that sense they are complementary.
Science focuses on the purely objective side of reality, leaving out human values.
Philosophy focuses on purely theoretical investigations, without offering an experimental approach. Religions differ greatly among each other in emphasis, with little attempt to find a universal common ground. A serious personal exploration of reality, for a citizen of the modern world, can no longer be confined to one or two of these three fields. We need to combine the methodology of science, where theory and experiment are equally valued, with the universality of philosophy, and a commitment to an open investigation of all aspects of human experience, as is found in many religious practices. Back to natural philosophy .