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Philosophy of Sciences

2013 year, number 3

The methodological function of philosophy in cosmology: its specifics in realization

A.L. Simanov
Keywords: cosmology, philosophy of science, functions of philosophy of science, the anthropic principle, metaphysics

Abstract

The paper considers potential of philosophy of science in solving basic problems of cosmology. It gives proof to the proposition that the anthropic cosmological principle has neither specific scientific content nor philosophic one but is merely a metaphysical hypothesis.