The problem of mystery in science and technology: a philosophical analysis

Abstract

When one talks about science, it is all about facts we know; technology is the practical products of science, but there are certain phenomena, occurrences or incidences that are beyond human comprehension, and therefore cannot be subjected to any empirical investigation. Such are called mysteries, for instance, the existence of God in itself is shrouded in mysteries. However, the problem is that today sciences use mysteries but deny that they do not have room for it. They are pretending because the entire theoretical framework of all scientists is not empirical. In this paper, we are establishing that we live in the middle of mysteries if we care to notice it, and we are surrounded by mysteries. Therefore, we need to be humble at the presence of the Supreme Being. But now the contemporary man because of science and technology thinks he/she knows everything which leads to pride and arrogance - the ills of our society. Our method is textual analysis; it is a critical look at the works written on mysteries in order to learn from the mysteries, since we cannot understand it all through reasoning and scientific experiments.

Keywords: Revelation, Mysteries, Science and Technology