Changing Views of Space, Time, and the Universe

This book explores how and why contemporary scientific knowledge undergoes conceptual shifts in its understanding of space, time, and the Universe. It argues for the substantive nature of spacetime and presents gravitational interaction not as a force field-unlike electromagnetic, weak, and strong interactions. The narrative revisits Einstein's so-called "biggest blunder" in light of his philosophical realism. It also examines how philosophical and aesthetic preferences influence modern cosmological theories. Finally, the book offers a critical analysis of the three main versions of the Anthropic Principle.