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The aim is to develop an ontological framework for analyzing social processes through the lens of uncertainty and potential states.

February 2, 2026Open Access

The Principle of Ontological Uncertainty in Complex Systems and the Superpositional State of Society

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This article develops a framework exploring ontological uncertainty in society, suggesting new implications for governance.

The aim is to develop an ontological framework for analyzing social processes through the lens of uncertainty and potential states.
Developed an ontological framework for social analysis
Contrast with managerial and descriptive approaches
Analyzed compensatory mechanisms in social contexts
Situate framework within political philosophy and complexity theory
Uncertainty is a fundamental property of social reality, not just information deficit.
Compensatory mechanisms can stabilize local configurations but do not eliminate uncertainty.
The framework reveals limitations in governance and rationalization, leading to historical contingency insights.

Dmitry Kozhevanov (2026) studied this question.

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