The
strong anthropic principle is a variation on the
anthropic principle which states that the
whole of existence is tailored to the presence of
intelligent life. It differs from the
weak anthropic principle in its assertion that the entire
universe/
multiverse is set up for the support of
life, instead of merely requiring that the directly perceivabe area that life exists in be
conducive to said
existence.
As with the term
weak anthropic principle, the
strong anthropic principle was originally coined by
Brandon Carter in the 1970s. His work led into further extensions of
anthropic thought, and is largely responsible for current
rhetoric used by
Creationists and others who wish to prove
intelligent design. This usage is, at best, an extension of his thought, and, at worst, a
corruption of the original meaning, since
Carter made no mention of
deity or such concepts in his material.
See Also:
Weak Anthropic Principle
Special and Inevitable Anthropic Principle
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