Fallacy of Fine-Tuning: Why the Universe Is Not Designed for Us
| AUTHOR | Stenger, Victor J. |
| PUBLISHER | Prometheus Books (04/26/2011) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
A number of authors have noted that if some physical parameters were slightly changed, the universe could no longer support life, as we know it. This implies that life depends sensitively on the physics of our universe. Does this "fine-tuning" of the universe suggest that a creator god intentionally calibrated the initial conditions of the universe such that life on earth and the evolution of humanity would eventually emerge? In his in-depth and highly accessible discussion of this fascinating and controversial topic, the author looks at the evidence and comes to the opposite conclusion. He finds that the observations of science and our naked senses not only show no evidence for God, they provide evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that God does not exist.
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ISBN-13:
9781616144432
ISBN-10:
1616144432
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
352
Carton Quantity:
16
Product Dimensions:
6.32 x 1.02 x 9.10 inches
Weight:
1.37 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Dust Cover,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects
Science | Space Science - Cosmology
Science | Religion & Science
Dewey Decimal:
530.01
Library of Congress Control Number:
2010049901
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A number of authors have noted that if some physical parameters were slightly changed, the universe could no longer support life, as we know it. This implies that life depends sensitively on the physics of our universe. Does this "fine-tuning" of the universe suggest that a creator god intentionally calibrated the initial conditions of the universe such that life on earth and the evolution of humanity would eventually emerge? In his in-depth and highly accessible discussion of this fascinating and controversial topic, the author looks at the evidence and comes to the opposite conclusion. He finds that the observations of science and our naked senses not only show no evidence for God, they provide evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that God does not exist.
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Author:
Stenger, Victor J.
Stenger is professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Hawaii.
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