The universe’s fine-tuning does call for explanation

Fumagalli, Roberto (2025) The universe’s fine-tuning does call for explanation. Journal for General Philosophy of Science. ISSN 0925-4560

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Abstract

In recent years, several prominent authors have criticized fine-tuning arguments for failing to show that the universe’s purported fine-tuning for intelligent life calls for explanation. In this paper, I provide a systematic categorization and a detailed evaluation of the proffered critiques. I argue that these critiques cast doubt on various instances of fine-tuning reasoning, but fail to undermine fine-tuning arguments’ conclusion that the universe’s purported fine-tuning for intelligent life calls for explanation. I then explicate the implications of this result for the ongoing philosophical debate concerning the merits of fine-tuning arguments and the conditions under which specific events or states of affairs are justifiably taken to call for explanation.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© 2025 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion
Date Deposited:	25 Nov 2025 13:21
Last Modified:	16 Dec 2025 17:44
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/130316

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