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The aim is to define existence by analyzing the transition from nothingness to difference in a system.

January 14, 2026Open Access

The Ontological Definition of Existence: Transcending Incompleteness through the Equivalence of "Nothingness" and "Totality"

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The aim is to define existence by analyzing the transition from nothingness to difference in a system.
Proposed a fundamental definition of existence based on concepts of information and ontological difference.
Analyzed the transition from absolute uniformity to discernable states.
Established a framework linking classical ontology with computational perspectives.
Demonstrated that existence equates to the manifestation of difference within a system.
Showed that existence can be viewed as a finite informational process.

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This paper proposes a fundamental definition of "existence" based on the concept of information and ontological difference. By analyzing the transition from absolute uniformity (nothingness) to discernable states, it establishes that existence is equivalent to the manifestation of difference within a system. This framework serves as a foundational step toward understanding the universe as a finite informational process, bridging classical ontology with modern computational perspectives.

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