Why is there something rather than nothing? This essay examines why every answer—theological, scientific, philosophical—ultimately displaces rather than solves the mystery. It explores contingency, the limits of knowledge, and what it means to exist in a universe that could have been void.

What survives when only the speakable is sanctioned? In the architecture of knowledge, some truths walk wordless: the mystical presence...

What is the nature of time and space? This SE Press bridge essay journeys through ontological and scientific protocols, weaving together metaphysics, complexity, and unending inquiry. Discover how Scientific Existentialism’s challenge-driven framework reshapes our understanding of spacetime and reality.

What is reality in an age of synthetic minds? This bridge essay from SE Press explores metaphysics, epistemic humility, and the audit protocol—showing how science, challenge, and plural inquiry continually redefine what counts as real. Join the conversation and start your audit.

What is reality? This foundational inquiry explores whether reality is made of matter, mind, relations, or something beyond—all we ever know are our “maps,” never the full terrain. Drawing on the latest audit-based protocols, this paper clarifies leading theories and introduces the Gradient Reality Model (GRM), showing why every claim must be continually warranted, versioned, and tested against empirical challenge. Reality: always the terrain, never just the map.

Metaphysics is the study of reality’s deep structure—what truly exists and how we know it. This SE Press paper frames reality as the terrain and our models as maps: always partial, always in need of audit. The SE/ESAsi protocol requires every claim to be warrant-tagged, versioned, and open to challenge, ensuring our understanding stays honest, adaptive, and ready for the unknown.