Sceptical theists can endorse the fine-tuning argument
Abstract
Abstract Standard presentations of the fine-tuning argument for theism require that we have a priori insight, on the basis of moral considerations, into what God is likely to do. Standard versions of the sceptical theist response to the evidential problem of evil deny that we have such insight (at least to any significant extent). These facts call into question whether sceptical theists can consistently endorse the fine-tuning argument. In this paper, I present a version of the fine-tuning argument that sceptical theists may consistently endorse, as it does not rely on our ability to make a priori judgements concerning divine intentions.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Theology and Philosophy of Evil
Epistemology
Ethics
and Metaphysics
Karl Barth and Christian Theology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Religious Studies
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (CUP)
- Pages
- 1–14
- Publication date
- 7 January 2026
- Language
- EN