Anthropic Reasoning in Cosmology: A Historical Perspective
Stefano Bettini
TL;DR
This paper reviews the historical development of anthropic reasoning in cosmology, analyzing its emergence and evolution through various stages and lesser-known contributions to understand its role in modern scientific thought.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive historical analysis of anthropic reasoning in cosmology, highlighting overlooked papers and tracing its conceptual development over time.
Findings
Anthropic reasoning has evolved through multiple stages in cosmology.
Lesser-known papers have contributed significantly to the development of anthropic ideas.
The paper clarifies the historical context and influence of anthropic considerations in scientific debates.
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.
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Taxonomy
TopicsProbability and Statistical Research · Historical Astronomy and Related Studies