Ontological Categorizations and Selection Biases in Cosmology: The Case of Extra Galactic Objects
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2020
Citazione:
Ontological Categorizations and Selection Biases in Cosmology: The Case of Extra Galactic Objects / P. Valore, M.G. Dainotti, O. Kopczyński. - In: FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENCE. - ISSN 1233-1821. - (2020). [Epub ahead of print] [10.1007/s10699-020-09699-5]
Abstract:
One of the innovative approaches in contemporary philosophical ontology consists in the assumption of a plurality of ontologies based on different metaphysical presuppositions. Such presuppositions involve, among others, the identification of relevant properties for the objects of our domain as a guiding principle in uncovering what it is to be considered intrinsic and what could be the mere effect of selection preferences based on objective or subjective criteria. A remarkable example of the application of a background metaphysical theory in astrophysics is the problem of selection biases in detecting cosmological objects, such as supernovae, galaxies and gamma-ray bursts. We will show that it is valuable to be aware of the importance of uncovering this type of background theory to better understand selection effects and to promote a novel approach in scientific research.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Ontology; Cosmology; Selection effect; Extra galactic objects; Gamma ray bursts;
Elenco autori:
P. Valore, M.G. Dainotti, O. Kopczyński
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