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PDF: Issues in the Philosophy of Cosmology

Download 37 times Source: www.mth.uct.ac.za // Topic: Cosmology File Size: 519.72 kb // Total of Page: 60 Page(s) Last download by psconeng Last download on: 1 month ago Share this info: Sample of page (click to enlarge) Short Desciption: major themes underlying the relation of philosophy to cosmology. These are: ... Cosmology is the study of the large-scale structure of the Universe, ... Content Inside: Issues in the Philosophy of Cosmology George F R Ellis. Mathematics Department and Applied Mathematics, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, Cape Town 8001, South Africa. email: ellis@maths.uct.ac.za March 30, 2006 Abstract After a survey of the present state of cosmological theory and observations, this article discusses a series of ma jor themes underlying the relation of philosophy to cosmology. These are: A: The uniqueness of the universe; B: The large scale of the universe in space and time; C: The unbound energies in the early universe; D: Explaining the universe -- the question of origins; E: The universe as the background for existence; F: The explicit philosophical basis; G: The Anthropic question: fine tuning for life; H: The possible existence of multiverses; I: The natures of existence. Each of these themes is explored and related to a series of Theses that set out the ma jor issues confronting cosmology in relation to philosophy. 1 Intro