Unthinkable World

This paper explores the universe through the lens of the philosophy of ignorance. It offers a social and cultural introspection grounded in the history of philosophy and science, drawing on the contributions of some of humanity’s greatest thinkers. Unlike other animals, human beings are acutely aware of their profound ignorance regarding the meaning of their own lives, while other animals seem to know all that is necessary for theirs. I have never seen a dog gaze at the stars. Humans, however, by contemplating the sky, become aware of the infinite domains of what they do not know.

Human freedom resides precisely in this ignorance. If humans knew everything, they would always foresee the consequences of their actions and would therefore choose without uncertainty—yet also without the possibility of choosing otherwise. Their actions would be error-free, but entirely predetermined. For this reason, the most fundamental field of human ignorance is the future itself.

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