V1 Existence Without Representation
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