Philosophy of cosmology and astrophysics / Siska De Baerdemaeker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

De Baerdemaeker, Siska, 1992- author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in the philosophy of physics

Cambridge elements. Elements in the philosophy of physics, 2632-413X

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astrophysics--Philosophy.

Astrophysics.

Cosmology--Philosophy.

Cosmology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

"Cosmology and astrophysics provide a unique resource for philosophers of science: due to novel physics, the remoteness of their targets, and the range of relevant spatiotemporal scales, research in these areas pushes the methodology of empirical science to its limits. It should therefore not be surprising that philosophy of cosmology, and, to a lesser degree, philosophy of astrophysics, have seen an explosive growth over the past two decades. This Cambridge Element surveys the existing literature, identifies areas for future research, and highlights how philosophy of cosmology and astrophysics have implications for debates in general philosophy of science"-- Cambridge University Press.

Contents:

Cosmic inflation

Dark matter

Dark energy

Black holes

Empiricism, epistemology, and ethics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge University Press, viewed November 10, 2025).

Other Format:

Print version: De Baerdemaeker, Siska, 1992- Philosophy of cosmology and astrophysics

ISBN:

9781009227995

1009227998

9781009227964

1009227963

OCLC:

1526230847

Publisher Number:

CIPO000244207

CIPO000284493

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license