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Tennant
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- 1Anthropic principle- Universe is designed for life
- Smallest change = no life
-DAVIES : if nuclear & electromagnetic forces where different there would be no life
- PENROSE : probability of universe being so finely tunes = tiny - 2Types of anthropic principle- Weak : there are some coincidences for existence
- Participatory : must have had observers to exist
- Strong : properties dont just happen, they are necessary - 3Criticisms of Anthropic Principle- Multiverse theory
- Illogical to assume the universe is catered for us - 4Aesthetic principle- Humans can appreciate beauty
- Doesn't aid survival
- We were made in Gods image, so can observe what is 'good' like God can
- ' a biologically superfluous accompaniment of the cosmic process'
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