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Possible physical universes

open access: yesZagadnienia Filozoficzne w Nauce, 2005
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the various types of physical universe which could exist according to modern mathematical physics. The paper begins with an introduction that approaches the question from the viewpoint of ontic structural realism ...
Gordon McCabe
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The Multiverse

open access: yes, 2017
Several universes exist and interact within one larger universe called the multiverse. When viewed from a distance, the “worm hole” on the top of the piece appears to envelop the surrounding portions of the box in an optical illusion but when viewed up ...
Oyler, Lindi
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Indexicality, Bayesian background and self-location in fine-tuning arguments for the multiverse

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Our universe seems to be miraculously fine-tuned for life. Multiverse theories have been proposed as an explanation for this on the basis of probabilistic arguments, but various authors have objected that we should consider our total evidence that this ...
Ruyant, Quentin Joel Marie
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On Multiverses

open access: yes, 2017
The notion of parallel worlds has for various reasons become popular outside of science fiction. One reason is the 2-Slit experiment at root of all quantum weirdness. Another is the nature of our universe as fine-tuned for life and consciousness. In this note we consider why neither wave-particle duality, nor fine tuning, is a legitimate basis for the ...
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Workshops -- Multiverse Analysis

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Overview of workshops that I have taught on Multiverse ...
Stefan Vermeent
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God's multiverse and the inverse gambler's fallacy [PDF]

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I discuss the multiverse response to arguments for theism from cosmological fine-tuning. In particular, I focus on the Hacking-White 'this universe objection', the contention that inference to a multiverse from fine-tuning commits the inverse gambler's ...
Donahue, Miles K.
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