Anthropic Bias

Observation Selection Effects in Science and Philosophy

Autor*innen

• Nick Bostrom

Parameter

• 230 Seiten
• 9 Lesestunden

• Naturwissenschaften
• Philosophie
• Psychologie
• Sachliteratur
• Wissenschaft

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Focusing on the challenges of reasoning amid biased evidence, this work delves into "observation selection effects" and their implications for understanding the universe. It examines concepts like the anthropic principle and self-locating belief, revealing the complexities of how observers influence the evidence they encounter. The exploration opens up significant discussions across various fields, including science and philosophy, highlighting the intricate relationship between knowledge, observation, and existence.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Einband: Paperback