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Uncertainty as an Existential Convergence of Science, Philosophy, and Spirituality
Subject area: Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities · Area of research: Science, Spirituality and Philosophy
Abstract
Uncertainty is a concept as old as humanity’s attempt to understand itself and the universe. It reflects an existential condition rooted in the human experience of being intelligent yet limited beings. Throughout history, philosophy has searched for the foundational principle of reality, yet without attaining absolute certainty. Religion likewise emerged from the quest for certainty about the divine, but this search has never produced final or complete assurance. Science, despite its methodological and technological advancements, has also not succeeded in absolutising certainty. This research brings together science, philosophy, and religion through their shared encounter with uncertainty. Although their methods differ, uncertainty remains evident in everyday life through experiences such as border conflicts, political polarisation, struggles over power, migration, environmental crises, illness, and human suffering. These situations demonstrate that, despite humanity’s persistent attempts to promote certainty, uncertainty remains an unavoidable dimension of existence, revealing itself as a mystery that never fully discloses its nature. Using an analytic method, this study examines how the central ideas from each of the three disciplines contribute to a unifying understanding of the human being as well as the universe; otherwise, we may end up misunderstanding or even acting wrongly toward our own existence.
Keywords
Uncertainty, certainty, exclusion, inclusion, spirituality, philosophy, science
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How to cite this paper
@article{1725079,
author = {Rohit Ekka},
title = {Uncertainty as an Existential Convergence of Science, Philosophy, and Spirituality},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {10},
number = {5},
pages = {2379-2384},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1725079.pdf},
abstract = {Uncertainty is a concept as old as humanity’s attempt to understand itself and the universe. It reflects an existential condition rooted in the human experience of being intelligent yet limited beings. Throughout history, philosophy has searched for the foundational principle of reality, yet without attaining absolute certainty. Religion likewise emerged from the quest for certainty about the divine, but this search has never produced final or complete assurance. Science, despite its methodological and technological advancements, has also not succeeded in absolutising certainty. This research brings together science, philosophy, and religion through their shared encounter with uncertainty. Although their methods differ, uncertainty remains evident in everyday life through experiences such as border conflicts, political polarisation, struggles over power, migration, environmental crises, illness, and human suffering. These situations demonstrate that, despite humanity’s persistent attempts to promote certainty, uncertainty remains an unavoidable dimension of existence, revealing itself as a mystery that never fully discloses its nature. Using an analytic method, this study examines how the central ideas from each of the three disciplines contribute to a unifying understanding of the human being as well as the universe; otherwise, we may end up misunderstanding or even acting wrongly toward our own existence.},
keywords = {Uncertainty, certainty, exclusion, inclusion, spirituality, philosophy, science},
month = {November},
}