Philosophical aspects of modern cosmology
Henrik Zinkernagel
TL;DR
This paper introduces a special issue on the philosophy of cosmology, discussing philosophical questions, key contributors, and the relationship between aesthetics and cosmological understanding.
Contribution
It provides an overview of philosophical issues in modern cosmology and summarizes the contents and perspectives of multiple contributors in the field.
Findings
Highlights the importance of philosophical analysis in cosmology
Summarizes diverse perspectives from leading philosophers and scientists
Explores the connection between aesthetics and cosmological theories
Abstract
This paper is a short introduction to a special issue on philosophy of cosmology, published in the May 2014 issue of Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics. I briefly introduce the philosophy of cosmology, and then provide a short outline of the contents of the papers in the special issue. The contributors are George Ellis, Dominico Giulini, Marc Lachi\`eze-Rey, Helge Kragh, Jeremy Butterfield, Jean-Christophe Hamilton, Mart\'in L\'opez-Corredoira, Brigitte Falkenburg, Robert Brandenberger and Chris Smeenk. I conclude with a few remarks on the relationship between aesthetics and cosmology.
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