Fine-Tuning Teleological Argument

basics

Fine-tuning focuses on big picture, Paley focuses on small level

the argument

1. the fine tuning of our universe is due either to necessity, chance, or intelligent design
2. the fine tuning of our universe is not due to necessity or chance
3. therefore, the fine tuning is due to intelligent design

support for premise 2: not necessity

there is no law of logic or physics that demands that the values of the cosmic constants be what they were rather than some other values; no reason why the rate of expansions at the first instant of the Big Bang had to be what it was

support for 2nd premise: not chance

probability of fine tuning happening by chance is astronomical/unlikely

objection

many-universe hypothesis

many universe hypothesis

with many universes, the odds are life permitting universes will show up

response to many universe hypothesis

a lot of fine tuning would need to occur. it is solely a hypothesis, and there is no empirical evidence for any multiverses

2 further objections: who designed the designer

even though we don't know how to answer that question, that doesn't mean we can't know there is a designer. uncaused causer is a necessary being so it is different from any contingent beings

2 further objections: what can we know from the conclusion

intelligent agent who has intentions for the universe created