Sceptical theism undermines the fine-tuning argument. Mostly
Abstract After outlining sceptical theism (ST) and the fine-tuning argument (FTA), I demonstrate how arguments for the former undercut the latter. I then consider and reject three recent proposals for ameliorating the conflict: positive ST, considerations about normative superiors, and appeal to theistic metaethics. I contend, however, that Kirk Durston’s complexity argument for ST does not undercut the FTA but in fact supports it. In defending that thesis, I respond to Climenhaga’s contention that ST undermines all warrant for theistic belief, the FTA included.
Authors
- Miles K. Donahue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7789-4467)
Institutions
- University of Oxford (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Religious Studies
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0034412524000763
- Primary Topic
- Theology and Philosophy of Evil
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00