Fine Tuning and Does God Exist
QUESTION: How does Fine Tuning Answer "Does God Exist"?ANSWER:Another argument for the Existence of God is the Fine-Tuning apparent in the universe. When answering the question, “Does God Exist,” look to the Argument from Fine-Tuning.
The Premises:
- Fine-tuning is either due to chance, necessity, or design.
- Fine-tuning is not due to chance or necessity.
The Conclusion: Fine-tuning is due to design.
The Argument from Fine-TuningPremise 1 of the Argument from Fine-Tuning reasonably presents the three options for an explanation of fine-tuning.
Premise 2 of the Argument from Fine-Tuning is true because the law of probability demonstrates that a life-sustaining universe resulting from chance is statistically impossible. In addition, there is no evidence of fine-tuning resulting from necessity. Even if fine-tuning was the result of “necessity,” why does the universe exist in such a way that it produced a life-sustaining universe by “necessity?” Is this any different than saying the universe was pre-planned and pre-programmed to ultimately result in a life sustaining universe?