As stated above, the possibility of achieving scientific objectivity is questionable. There is elusiveness to scientific objectivity. Hans Vaihinger calls the scientific hypothesis, which pursues this objectivity, nothing more than "useful fiction." Michael Polyani contends that there is a contribution to be made by "faith" in a scientific viewpoint. In short, the honest scientist admits that complete objectivity is not achievable and that in reality there is need for "faith" in the pursuit and production of scientific knowledge.
