2004/10/19 by Stefano Bettini, Bettini, Stefano
Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #Historical Astronomy and Related Studies #History and Philosophy of Physics (physics.hist-ph) #Probability and Statistical Research #physics.hist-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.physics/0410144
27 pages To appear soon in: Stoeltzner M. Weingartner P. eds.: Formale Teleologie und Kausalitat, Mentis Verlag, Paderborn
arxiv created 2004/10/19 · openalex publication_date 2004/10/19 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
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.