Simon Friederich (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands)
If the laws of nature are fine-tuned for life, can we infer other universes with different laws? How could we even test such a theory without empirical access to those distant places? Can we believe in the multiverse of the Everett interpretation of quantum theory or in the reality of other possible worlds, as advocated by philosopher David Lewis? At the intersection of physics and philosophy of science, this book outlines the philosophical challenge to theoretical physics in a measured, well-grounded manner. The origin of multiverse theories are explored within the context of the fine-tuning...
If the laws of nature are fine-tuned for life, can we infer other universes with different laws? How could we even test such a theory without empirica...