Cosmic Fine-tuning, the Multiverse Hypothesis, and the Inverse Gambler's Fallacy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4079701 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Neil A Manson (0000-0002-5669-4780, University of Mississippi, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-01 |
| 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/phc3.12873 |
| OpenAlex | W4290072806 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 14 |
The multiverse hypothesis is one of the leading proposed explanations of cosmic fine-tuning for life. One common objection to the multiverse hypothesis is that, even if it were true, it would not explain why this universe, our universe, is fine-tuned for life. To think it would so explain is allegedly to commit "the inverse gambler's fallacy." This paper presents what the inverse gambler's fallacy is supposed to be, then surveys the discussion of it in the philosophical literature of the last 35 years
Astrophysics · Commit · COSMIC cancer database · Epistemology · Fallacy · Inverse · Linguistics · Physics · Universe · Computer Science · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs · Philosophy · Probability and Statistical Research
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |