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.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TitelKnowledge, Belief, and God : New Insights in Religious Epistemology
RedaktørerMatthew A. Benton, John Hawthorne, Dani Rabinowitz
ForlagOxford University Press
Publikationsdato2018
Sider122-135
Kapitel6
ISBN (Trykt)9780198798705
ISBN (Elektronisk)9780191848469
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2018
Eksternt udgivetJa

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