A theological critique of the fine-tuning argument
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The fine-tuning argument attempts to use data from contemporary physics as evidence for God’s existence. In particular, contemporary physics suggests that—in absence of any divine intervention—there was little chance that a universe like ours would come into existence. The chapter points out a theological problem with the fine-tuning argument: since God can choose the laws of nature, God can set the chances that a universe like ours would come into existence. It argues, however, that if God could be expected to create a nice universe, then God could also be expected to set favourable chances for a nice universe. Therefore, the fine-tuning argument defeats itself.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Titel | Knowledge, Belief, and God : New Insights in Religious Epistemology |
Redaktører | Matthew A. Benton, John Hawthorne, Dani Rabinowitz |
Forlag | Oxford University Press |
Publikationsdato | 2018 |
Sider | 122-135 |
Kapitel | 6 |
ISBN (Trykt) | 9780198798705 |
ISBN (Elektronisk) | 9780191848469 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2018 |
Eksternt udgivet | Ja |
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