2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/86500This paper explores the evolution of the so called "anthropic reasoning" in a historical perspective. It takes under scrutiny the appearance of "anthropic" considerations in various stages of modern cosmology, focusing also on some very little known papers.27 pages To appear soon in: Stoeltzner M. Weingartner P. eds.: Formale Teleologie und Kausalitat, Mentis Verlag, PaderbornHistory and Philosophy of Physicstext