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    Challenges→Fine-tuning provides more reason to expect a life-permitting universe under omni-theism than under source physicalism

    The probability calculus underlying fine-tuning arguments assumes a well-defined probability distribution over possible physical constants, which remains philosophically unjustified.

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    Key Terms

    Fine-tuning arguments(a third line of evidence the theist uses)
    The idea that the universe's constants and conditions are so precisely balanced for life that this suggests an intelligent designer created it.
    Philosophically unjustified(as used in epistemology (the study of knowledge))
    Not supported by good reasoning or evidence when examined from a philosophical perspective; lacking a solid logical foundation.
    Physical constants(as used in physics and cosmology)
    Fundamental numbers in physics that never change, like the speed of light or the strength of gravity, which determine how the universe behaves.
    Probability calculus(as a mathematical framework)
    A mathematical system of rules for calculating and working with probabilities, designed so that everything stays logically consistent.

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    Probability distribution(in Jeffrey's decision-making framework)
    A description of how likely different outcomes or situations are, showing the chances of each possibility.
    well-defined(in mathematics and logic)
    Clear and precise enough that there's no confusion about what something means or how it works.

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