Date of Award
Spring 2007
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Humanities
Committee Director
William B. Jones
Committee Member
Lawrence Hatab
Committee Member
Dana Heller
Call Number for Print
Special Collections LD4331.H85 K46 2007
Abstract
Many argue that science can provide empirical evidence for the existence of God or a designer. In this thesis I examine three such arguments: the irreducible complexity argument from biochemistry, the fine-tuning argument from physics and the rare earth/privileged planet hypothesis from astronomy. I conclude that all three of the arguments fail to show whether or not the universe was designed, because science is not prepared to answer this question. Further, I argue that scientific theories, in general, cannot be used as the sole basis for metaphysical propositions.
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DOI
10.25777/yk88-qb32
Recommended Citation
Kennedy, Ashley G..
"Complexity, Fine-Tuning, and Multiple Universes: The Insufficiency of Scientific Theories for Determining Metaphysical Views"
(2007). Master of Arts (MA), Thesis, Humanities, Old Dominion University, DOI: 10.25777/yk88-qb32
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