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In the 19th century not even the advent of theory of evolution could set speculative minds at rest regarding life’s origins, either from the point of view of philosophy, or with the support of the scientific method. However, both philosophy and astrobiology are concerned with fundamental questions regarding the position of humans in the universe. But since the methods and training of both philosophers and astrobiologists are so different it is tactful to address in the present chapter the philosophical foundations and the main issues that are involved in the common frontier between these two sectors of modern culture. Our aim is to discuss the relevant issues when astrobiology meets philosophy.
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Chela-Flores, J. (2011). When astrobiology meets philosophy. In: The Science of Astrobiology. Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology, vol 20. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1627-8_14
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