The Origin of the Universe, by JocaxJoao Carlos Holland de Barcellos Translated by : Debora PolicastroThe problem of the origin of the Universe is old, perhaps the oldest philosophical problem mankind has ever faced.If we define the universe as a set of all existing things and if we assume that the physical elements contained in it follow rules or laws such as the laws that Physics supposes to exist we can conclude that the theories proposed so far are not completely satisfactory. In order to compensate this shortfall, I herein propose a new hypothesis that, although not testable and therefore not scientific (to Popper), it is a legitimate philosophic theory, since it satisfies the Occams Razor; it is self-consistent and does not go against the observed facts. Criterion of EvaluationBefore we explore the analysis of these theories, I want to propose some criterion that should be satisfied by the proposed solutions. The best theories should satisfy, as much as possible, the following requirements:1- Not be contradictory.2- Not be inconsistent with the observable reality.3- Be compatible with the Occams Razor in relation to the concurrent theories.4- Be capable of explaining the observable universe.We can also classify the theories about the origin of the universe in two large groups:Religious and natural theories.1- Religious theoriesReligious-based solutions about the origin of the universe evoke a metaphysical entity called God. God would be something like a Great Ghost that created the Universe with his power and endless wisdom.Religious theories, although widely accepted by the majority of people, do not pass the majority of evaluation criterion proposed above:- Criterion flaw one: the theory of the Great Ghost is not logically consistent since according to the definition of universe, if God existed it should be also a part of the Universe, since it is defined as a set of all existing things. Thus, God would only be useful to explain the generation of the physical elements of the universe, but not the generation of the universe itself. If the theory needs to explain the origin of the universe, then it needs to explain the origin of God.- Criterion flaw two: the Great Ghost usually comes with other attributes such as consciousness, omniscience, omnipotence and kindness, that generates incompatibility with the observable reality (see Jocaxian Little Blue Devil, chapter I.2)- Criterion flaw three: the Great Ghost is also incompatible with the Occams Razor because, since it is hypothetically gifted with endless wisdom and power, it does not follow the criterion of simplicity demanded by the Occams Razor in relation to the physical theories about the origin of the universe. That is, when we talk about explanations on origins, it is nonsense to evoke a more complex entity that explains a simpler one if there is no explanation about the more complex entity itself.2- Natural theories (or non-religious)Natural theories are preferable to religious ones since they do not assume the pre-existence of a highly complex being. Natural theories can be divided into two groups:Physics-based natural theories and philosophy-based natural theories.2.1- Physics-based Natural theoriesPhysics-based natural theories are not satisfactory due to the