The design argument
A probability primer -- Six ways to formulate a design argument -- Biological creationism -- The fine-tuning argument.
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2019
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| Series/Journal: | Cambridge elements. Elements in the philosophy of religion
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Teleological proof of God's existence
/ Intelligent design
B Existence of God / Creation belief / Natural sciences |
| Further subjects: | B
Creationism
B Intelligent design (Teleology) B Probabilities B God Proof, Teleological |
| Summary: | A probability primer -- Six ways to formulate a design argument -- Biological creationism -- The fine-tuning argument. This Element analyzes the various forms that design arguments for the existence of God can take, but the main focus is on two such arguments. The first concerns the complex adaptive features that organisms have. Creationists who advance this argument contend that evolution by natural selection cannot be the right explanation. The second design argument - the argument from fine-tuning - begins with the fact that life could not exist in our universe if the constants found in the laws of physics had values that differed more than a little from their actual values. Since probability is the main analytical tool used, the Element provides a primer on probability theory |
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| Item Description: | First published online : December 2018 Includes bibliographical references (pages 77-83) |
| ISBN: | 1108457428 |