The design argument

A probability primer -- Six ways to formulate a design argument -- Biological creationism -- The fine-tuning argument.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sober, Elliott 1948- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2019
In:Year: 2019
Series/Journal:Cambridge elements. Elements in the philosophy of religion
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
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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
Item Description:First published online : December 2018
Includes bibliographical references (pages 77-83)
ISBN:1108457428