Glossary of Terms

Action

A quantity in physics that describes the change in a physical system over a given history or timeline. It is the integral of the Lagrangian over time.

Complete Explanation

An explanation that is so thorough and free of assumptions that there is no need for any further explanations. It constitutes the full and final answer to a question.

Contingent Existence

Contingent existence is the property of having the potential to exist, contingent upon pass the test of compatibility with all other existing entities.

Cosmology

The study of the origin and development of the universe.

Entity

Anything that could possibly be defined.

Existence

A property of an entity indicating presence within a given defined region or consistency with given criteria.

General Existence

An entity exists generally if it is self-consistent.

Lagrangian

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Local Existence

An entity exists locally in a set if it exists generally and satisfies the criteria of the set.

Logic

Reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity.

Tautology

A logical formula that is true in all possible cases.

Totalitarian Principle

A physical principal from quantum field theory, stating that everything that can possibly happen in a quantum system must be considered in the sum over all possibilities. In other words, everything that can possibly happen happens.