Sunday, October 07, 2007

Philosophy of Cosmology

A paper by George F R Ellis titled "Issues in the Philosophy of Cosmology" discusses the following major themes.

1. The uniqueness of the universe
2. The large scale of the universe in space and time
3. The unbound energies in the early universe
4. Explaining the universe - the question of origins
5. The universe as the background for existence
6. The explicit philosophical basis
7. The Anthroipic question - fine tuning for life
8. The possible existence of multiverses
9. The natures of existence

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