nonquantifiability
Nonquantifiability is the property of certain phenomena, traits, or values that resist straightforward numerical representation or precise measurement. It arises when a concept cannot be reduced to a metric, or when any metric would fail to capture essential aspects of the phenomenon. Nonquantifiability does not imply emptiness or impossibility of understanding, but it signals limits to measurement and the potential inadequacy of relying solely on numbers.
In philosophy, ethics, aesthetics, and related fields, many questions are described as nonquantifiable. Examples include moral
The recognition of nonquantifiability has methodological implications. It encourages the use of qualitative research methods, descriptive