✍ Written by: Dr. Muzammil Sheikh Bismil
Some people claim that the concept of God arises merely from the gaps in knowledge. According to them, these gaps are the result of human ignorance and limited understanding, and as knowledge increases, these gaps will gradually disappear—ultimately eliminating the need for belief in God.
This argument raises several significant philosophical and scientific questions:
① Can the gaps in knowledge truly be eliminated?
② Is human knowledge finite or infinite?
③ If knowledge is finite, what are its limitations?
④ If the gaps can never be fully eliminated, then how can the “God of the Gaps” argument remain invalid?
The claim that the gaps in human knowledge can be entirely filled is itself debatable. This leads to critical inquiries:
◈ Who or what has the capacity to eliminate these gaps?
◈ Is there any conclusive evidence that human knowledge is infinite?
◈ If knowledge is limited, can matter or the universe’s resources ever fully bridge these gaps?
Science can be likened to someone using a torchlight inside a dark room to read pages:
◈ Each page reveals a different story.
◈ But it is impossible to fully view any one page because seeing more requires new light or a new theory.
A Final Theory would require a source of complete illumination and external energy—something that cannot be provided within the current framework of the system.
Several questions arise concerning the validity and feasibility of the so-called "Final Theory":
① Can this theory explain all realities of the universe?
② Is it possible without any external source or influence?
③ Could this theory simply be another “scientific idol” or superstition-based model?
It becomes clear that the gap in awareness and understanding can never be fully eliminated. This gap is inherent in the limited nature of human knowledge, resources, and comprehension. The claim of completely filling this gap is nothing more than wishful thinking.
The "God of the Gaps" argument proposes that as human knowledge expands, belief in God will vanish. However, this notion itself is fraught with numerous logical and practical issues. The dream of offering a complete and final explanation of the universe remains an unattainable illusion, because the gap in human knowledge is a permanent reality that can never be entirely filled.
✿ The Concept of "God of the Gaps"
Some people claim that the concept of God arises merely from the gaps in knowledge. According to them, these gaps are the result of human ignorance and limited understanding, and as knowledge increases, these gaps will gradually disappear—ultimately eliminating the need for belief in God.
✿ Questions and Objections
This argument raises several significant philosophical and scientific questions:
① Can the gaps in knowledge truly be eliminated?
② Is human knowledge finite or infinite?
③ If knowledge is finite, what are its limitations?
④ If the gaps can never be fully eliminated, then how can the “God of the Gaps” argument remain invalid?
✿ The Reality of the Knowledge Gap
The claim that the gaps in human knowledge can be entirely filled is itself debatable. This leads to critical inquiries:
◈ Who or what has the capacity to eliminate these gaps?
◈ Is there any conclusive evidence that human knowledge is infinite?
◈ If knowledge is limited, can matter or the universe’s resources ever fully bridge these gaps?
✿ The Current Standing of Science
Science can be likened to someone using a torchlight inside a dark room to read pages:
◈ Each page reveals a different story.
◈ But it is impossible to fully view any one page because seeing more requires new light or a new theory.
A Final Theory would require a source of complete illumination and external energy—something that cannot be provided within the current framework of the system.
✿ The "Final Theory" and Its Challenges
Several questions arise concerning the validity and feasibility of the so-called "Final Theory":
① Can this theory explain all realities of the universe?
② Is it possible without any external source or influence?
③ Could this theory simply be another “scientific idol” or superstition-based model?
✿ The Knowledge Gap Will Always Remain
It becomes clear that the gap in awareness and understanding can never be fully eliminated. This gap is inherent in the limited nature of human knowledge, resources, and comprehension. The claim of completely filling this gap is nothing more than wishful thinking.
✿ Conclusion
The "God of the Gaps" argument proposes that as human knowledge expands, belief in God will vanish. However, this notion itself is fraught with numerous logical and practical issues. The dream of offering a complete and final explanation of the universe remains an unattainable illusion, because the gap in human knowledge is a permanent reality that can never be entirely filled.
