Obviological: A Category in the Epistemology of Discovery
Abstract
This work introduces the term obviological as a conceptual category in the epistemology of discovery. The lemma describes the phenomenon whereby a theoretical structure, once understood, imposes itself as inevitable to the recognizing mind, producing a form of retrospective necessity. The article analyzes the distinction between primary evidence and structural evidence and proposes the obviological as an interpretive tool for understanding the recognition of authentic discoveries in science and philosophy. Through historical examples and theoretical reflection, the concept is presented as the cognitive signature of the transition from intuition to necessity.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Epistemology
Ethics
and Metaphysics
Philosophy and History of Science
Philosophy
Science
and History
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 17 February 2026
- Language
- EN