final anthropic principle
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The final anthropic principle is a speculative cosmological idea proposing that intelligent life must eventually come into existence and then persist forever, shaping the ultimate fate of the universe.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anthropic principle
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cosmological hypothesis ⓘ philosophical concept ⓘ speculative scientific idea ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Omega Point theory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| assumes |
continued possibility of computation in the far future
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cosmic conditions that allow indefinite survival of intelligent life ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | non-teleological cosmological models ⓘ |
| coreClaim |
intelligent information-processing life must come into existence in the universe
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intelligent life will persist forever ⓘ intelligent life will shape the ultimate fate of the universe ⓘ once intelligent life comes into existence it will never die out ⓘ |
| cosmologicalContext |
future evolution of the universe
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ultimate fate of the universe ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
lack of empirical testability
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mixing physics with theology or metaphysics ⓘ strong teleological implications ⓘ |
| discussedIn |
philosophy of religion debates
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scientific realism vs. instrumentalism debates ⓘ |
| field |
cosmology
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philosophy of cosmology ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| formulatedBy |
Frank J. Tipler
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John D. Barrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | FAP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableProponent |
Frank J. Tipler
NERFINISHED
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John D. Barrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | observer-centered view of cosmology ⓘ |
| implies |
the long-term future of the universe is constrained by the continued existence of intelligent life
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the universe is in some sense required to produce intelligent life ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on the role of observers in cosmology
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discussions of the far future of intelligence ⓘ |
| influencedBy | anthropic reasoning in cosmology ⓘ |
| involvesConcept |
information processing
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intelligent observers ⓘ teleology in cosmology ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| philosophicalCategory |
anthropic reasoning
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teleological principle ⓘ |
| proposedInContextOf | fine-tuning of the universe ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1986 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
participatory anthropic principle
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strong anthropic principle ⓘ weak anthropic principle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| statedIn | The Anthropic Cosmological Principle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status |
controversial
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highly speculative ⓘ |
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