The Fine-Tuning Argument
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4079403 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Neil A Manson (0000-0002-5669-4780, University of Mississippi, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 271-286 |
| Publication date | 2009-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1747-9991 • E-ISSN: 1747-9991 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1747-9991.2008.00188.x |
| OpenAlex | W1983101537 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 20 |
The Fine-Tuning Argument (FTA) is a variant of the Design Argument for the existence of God. In this paper the evidence of fine-tuning is explained and the Fine-Tuning Design Argument for God is presented. Then two objections are covered. The first objection is that fine-tuning can be explained in terms of the existence of multiple universes (the 'multiverse') plus the operation of the anthropic principle. The second objection is the 'normalizability problem'- the objection that the Fine-Tuning Argument fails because fine-tuning is not actually improbable
Anthropic principle · Epistemology · Fine-tuning · Physics · Quantum mechanics · Teleological argument · Theoretical physics · Chemistry · Evolution and Science Education · Philosophy · Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life · Theology and Philosophy of Evil
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Relative Realism
The Universe’s Fine-Tuning Does Call for Explanation
Are the psychophysical laws fine-tuned
The Ineffability of Induction
Beyond Theism and Atheism
| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,89 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |