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Publication details
Verlag: Springer
Ort: Berlin
Jahr: 2018
Pages: 43-54
Reihe: European Studies in Philosophy of Science
ISBN (Hardback): 9783319725765
Volle Referenz:
, "On predictions and explanations in multiverse scenarios", in: Philosophy of science, Berlin, Springer, 2018
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On predictions and explanations in multiverse scenarios
pp. 43-54
in: Alexander Christian, David Hommen, Gerhard Schurz, Nina Retzlaff (eds), Philosophy of science, Berlin, Springer, 2018Abstrakt
Many contemporary physicists suggest that we should take the claim that we live in a multiverse seriously. When doing this they often invoke arguments based on the controversial anthropic principle. Critics argue that this leads to untestable and unscientific theories. In this paper criteria are suggested that need to be satisfied before a multiverse theory should be considered scientifically respectable. One important point is that the multiverse is described in sufficient detail. In some cases, a multiverse theory can be testable; however, to properly test a multiverse theory it is important to distinguish new predictions from explanations based on the multiverse.
Publication details
Verlag: Springer
Ort: Berlin
Jahr: 2018
Pages: 43-54
Reihe: European Studies in Philosophy of Science
ISBN (Hardback): 9783319725765
Volle Referenz:
, "On predictions and explanations in multiverse scenarios", in: Philosophy of science, Berlin, Springer, 2018