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Universes discusses the alleged evidence of fine tuning; mechanisms by which a varied set of Universes might be generated, and whether belief in God could be preferable to accepting universes in vast numbers.



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'This is an exciting and important book.' - Anthony Flew, Philosophical Books

'John Leslie has written far and away the best book about the anthropic principle.' - John Polkinghorne, Cambridge University

'Leslie's Universes is written with a good deal of philosophical courage and much originality, virtues rather rare in contemporary philosophy.' - Zygon



Table of Contents
1 World Ensemble, or Design 2 The Evidence of Fine Tuning 3 Further Evidence 4 Multiple Worlds 5 The Need to Explain Life 6 Anthropic Explanations 7 The Design Argument 8 God 9 Conclusions

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis
      Published 3 July 1996
      ISBN-13 9780415139557
      978-0415139557
      ISBN-10 0415139554
      Also in:
      Science & Nature Philosophy of science

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Universes discusses the alleged evidence of fine tuning; mechanisms by which a varied set of Universes might be generated, and whether belief in God could be preferable to accepting universes in vast numbers.



      Trade Review

      'This is an exciting and important book.' - Anthony Flew, Philosophical Books

      'John Leslie has written far and away the best book about the anthropic principle.' - John Polkinghorne, Cambridge University

      'Leslie's Universes is written with a good deal of philosophical courage and much originality, virtues rather rare in contemporary philosophy.' - Zygon



      Table of Contents
      1 World Ensemble, or Design 2 The Evidence of Fine Tuning 3 Further Evidence 4 Multiple Worlds 5 The Need to Explain Life 6 Anthropic Explanations 7 The Design Argument 8 God 9 Conclusions

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