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    "abstract": "This work discusses the presence of a dogmatic tendency within modern\ncosmology, and some ideas capable of neutralizing its negative influence. It is\nverified that warnings about the dangers of dogmatic thinking in cosmology can\nbe found as early as the 1930\u0027s, and we discuss the modern appearance of\n\"scientific dogmatism\". The solution proposed to counteract such an influence,\nwhich is capable of neutralizing this dogmatic tendency, has its origins in the\nphilosophical thinking of the Austrian physicist Ludwig Boltzmann (1844-1906).\nIn particular we use his two main epistemological theses, scientific theories\nas representations of nature and theoretical pluralism, to show that once they\nare embodied in the research practice of modern cosmology, there is no longer\nany reason for dogmatic behaviours.",
    "arxiv_id": "physics/9806011",
    "authors": [
      "Marcelo B. Ribeiro",
      "Antonio A. P. Videira"
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    "categories": [
      "physics.hist-ph",
      "astro-ph",
      "gr-qc"
    ],
    "journal_ref": "Apeiron - Studies in Infinite Nature, vol 5, Nr 3-4, 227-234,\n  (1998)",
    "title": "Dogmatism and Theoretical Pluralism in Modern Cosmology",
    "url": "https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/9806011"
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