Doubt Vs Certainty

Nothing in life is certain. One can never truly be sure of anything. In fact life is a constant struggle between doubt and certainty. We are constantly reminded that certainty in a future profession or dream will lead to success but this is simply not true. When we look at everything that is believed to be true, how do we know that it is true with absolute certainty? Certainty in and of itself is unobtainable. As humans beings we have doubts about everything no matter how desperately we want to believe it is true.

Doubt is what allows us to be creative which in turn leads to innovation and ingenuity. It is ingenuity which has allowed inventors like the Wright brothers to be able to construct machines which were previously thought to be impossible.

The existence of God has sparked debate for centuries and the argument has split into two separate sides: believers and nonbelievers.On one hand, one might question whether it has been scientifically proven that a higher, supreme power exists. On the other hand, just because its existence has not been proven, at least according to some circles, does it naturally follow that a supreme power does not exist? After all, many scientific concepts that used to ‘not exist’, are very much part of our current reality, such as bacteria and the concept of atoms. However, even in the very process of comparing the two sides, one is doubting, extrapolating that either could be

It can stop a person from ever trying anything because they are afraid of failing. They could spend their whole life wondering if they could achieve their dream, all the while never attempting to try. While certainty is most commonly associated with success, it can also lead to disastrous results. An example of when certainty lead to failure was when Robert E. Lee, General of the Confederate army, lost the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. His plan of taking the war North and exposing the true social fabric of the South lead to his defeat. Lee’s certainty originally came from his prior victories and his escape from Sharpsburg. However his experience had not taught him that all good things come to an end. His certainty failed him and he lost the battle and ultimately the