V1 Existence Without Representation

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Authors: gautier Bianchi
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Abstract

This paper develops a foundational argument concerning the structural limits of scientific describability. It demonstrates that the existence or persistence of a system does not guarantee its representability within a given causal or descriptive framework. By introducing a reference-relative notion of accessibility, the paper distinguishes rigorously between existence, accessibility, and describability. It is shown that certain regimes of constraint render systems structurally indescribable without implying their non-existence. This result challenges implicit realist assumptions in scientific modeling, causal inference, and anticipation. The framework is purely structural, non-ontological, and independent of physical laws or empirical assumptions. Its central contribution is to identify necessary conditions under which description, explanation, and anticipation remain coherent—and to formalize silence as a legitimate outcome when those conditions fail.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Philosophy and History of Science Philosophy and Theoretical Science Philosophy Science and History

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
3 February 2026
Document type
Preprint