Anthropic Reasoning in Cosmology: A Historical Perspective
History and Philosophy of Physics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
This paper explores the evolution of the so called "anthropic reasoning" in a historical perspective. It takes under scrutiny the appearance of "anthropic" considerations in various stages of modern cosmology, focusing also on some very little known papers.
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/0410144,
title = {Anthropic Reasoning in Cosmology: A Historical Perspective},
author = {Stefano Bettini},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0410144},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
27 pages To appear soon in: Stoeltzner M. Weingartner P. eds.: Formale Teleologie und Kausalitat, Mentis Verlag, Paderborn