Uncertainty as a scientific and philosophical problem

Authors: Zaytsev N.D.
Published in issue: #5(5)/2016
DOI: 10.18698/2541-8009-2016-5-44
Category: Humanities | Chapter: Philosophy Science
Keywords: Human, personality, determinism, behavior, uncertainty, choice, information, decision
Published: 14.03.2017

The article focuses on the analysis of some philosophical and scientific concepts, which consider the concept of uncertainty. It presents the views of various philosophers and scientists on the nature of uncertainty and its value. We draw the comparison between different scientific viewpoints. Moreover, we examine the role of "uncertainty" concept in the philosophies and scientific theories and make an attempt to identify the relationship between scientific and philosophical points of view.

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