Abstract
The anthropic principle states that the fact of existence of intelligent beings may be a valid explanation of why the universe and laws of physics are as they are. The origin and some of the deeper implications of the principle are investigated. The discussion involves considerations of physics and metaphysics, unified schemes and holism, the nature of physical explanation, realism and idealism, and symmetry.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 335-339 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | American Journal of Physics |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1985 |