Nietzsche and Cosmology: A Possible Way of Enriching the Practice of Science

In this paper we will present the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche’s main reflections on the scientific enterprise, its relation to the metaphysical tradition, and how the German author drew on the nineteenth century cosmological discussion to develop a worldview that ultimately endorses a dynamic an...

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Published in:Perspectives on science 2023-08, Vol.31 (4), p.503-533
Main Authors: Silva da Costa, Wigson Rafael, Videira, Antonio Augusto Passos
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:In this paper we will present the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche’s main reflections on the scientific enterprise, its relation to the metaphysical tradition, and how the German author drew on the nineteenth century cosmological discussion to develop a worldview that ultimately endorses a dynamic and more creative form of science, whose representations and values should not be separated from human interests.
ISSN:1063-6145
1530-9274
DOI:10.1162/posc_a_00577