Physics – History and Philosophy of Physics
Scientific paper
1998-06-08
Apeiron, vol 5, 227-234, (1998)
Physics
History and Philosophy of Physics
14 pages; LaTeX source
Scientific paper
This work discusses the presence of a dogmatic tendency within modern cosmology, and some ideas capable of neutralizing its negative influence. It is verified that warnings about the dangers of dogmatic thinking in cosmology can be found as early as the 1930's, and we discuss the modern appearance of "scientific dogmatism". The solution proposed to counteract such an influence, which is capable of neutralizing this dogmatic tendency, has its origins in the philosophical thinking of the Austrian physicist Ludwig Boltzmann (1844-1906). In particular we use his two main epistemological theses, scientific theories as representations of nature and theoretical pluralism, to show that once they are embodied in the research practice of modern cosmology, there is no longer any reason for dogmatic behaviours.
Ribeiro Marcelo B.
Videira Antonio A. P.
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