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In reply to the discussion: Religion and evolution [View all]tama
(9,137 posts)6. Anthropic principle
is based on the fact that of all possible values, the physical constants have values that allow observers like us: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropic_principle
I assume you are calling it fallacy just to make some obscure rhetorical point? Besides ID-hypothesis in some form or other, it can be explained by some form of cosmology that is consistent with Aristotelian view that all possibilities actualize.
It is also related to what Buddha said about codependent causality or causality as co-dependence: "if this arises, that arises, if this ceases, that ceases", but perhaps even better example would be the virtual particle pairs.
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Anthropic fallacy: "Isn't it amazing that we are here, to be amazed that we are here?"
immoderate
Jan 2012
#42
I find it easier. No RW Cristian has been able to refute me, yet. There is always a yet.
Festivito
Jan 2012
#5
These questions are raised thousands of times every week all across the globe.
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#54
Stated very well: "unscientific bias that cannot be reconciled with his profession"
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#55