A brief social history of astrobiology in Ibero-america

TL;DR

This paper explores the historical development of astrobiology in Ibero-America, covering its philosophical roots, scientific evolution, and social context from ancient times to modern science.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive social history of astrobiology's emergence in Ibero-America, highlighting its unique development and scientific contributions.

Findings

Historical evolution of ideas about inhabited worlds

Analysis of the scientific naming and framing of astrobiology

Overview of social factors influencing astrobiology in Ibero-America

Abstract

The work is divided into three sections: the first one describes the historical evolution of the main arguments presented about the plurality of inhabited worlds, from the presocratics to the birth of modern science. The second section analyzes the race to define the search for life beyond Earth as a scientific activity under a specific name. Finally, the third part presents a brief description of the social history of science that allowed the early development of astrobiology in Iberoamerica.