Contemporary Cosmology from Lakatos' viewpoint
J.E. Horvath (IAG-USP, S\~ao Paulo, Brazil)
TL;DR
This paper applies Lakatos' scientific program framework to analyze modern cosmology, clarifying controversies and identifying its core elements within this philosophical perspective.
Contribution
It offers a novel philosophical analysis of contemporary cosmology using Lakatos' methodology, highlighting its scientific structure and ongoing debates.
Findings
Cosmology aligns with Lakatos' research program structure.
Modern controversies are clarified through Lakatos' framework.
The analysis enhances understanding of cosmology's scientific status.
Abstract
An analysis of contemporary Cosmology is presented, with the aim of identifying the elements present in it according to the scientific program structure created by I. Lakatos. We look at some modern controversies from this point of view and clarify the meaning of issues related to them within this context.
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TopicsSolar and Space Plasma Dynamics · History and Developments in Astronomy · Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life