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OverviewThis book considers recent claims that our universe is 'fine tuned for producing Life'. For instance, that if its early expansion speed had been smaller by one part in a million then it would have recollapsed rapidly; that with an equivalently tiny speed increase, no galaxies would have formed; and that either way, this universe would have been lifeless. Many cosmologically important numbers can seem to show similar tuning. Did God choose them with immense care? Alternatively, may there exist a great many universes, huge cosmic domains very varied in their properties? Living beings would then observe only the (perhaps very rare) universes with life-permitting properties. Universes discusses the alleged evidence of fine tuning; mechanisms by which a very varied set of universes might be generated; various forms of Anthropic Principle; and whether belief in God could be preferable to accepting the universes in vast numbers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John LesliePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9780415041447ISBN 10: 0415041449 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 30 November 1989 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'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 '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 Author InformationJohn Leslie is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Guelph. He edited Physical Cosmology and Philosophy and is the author of Value and Existence and The End of the World. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |