English Explanatory Dictionary

anthropic principle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several similar explanations for the nature of the universe, and for the values of its fundamental constants, that states either that the universe is as it is because otherwise we wouldn't be here to observe it, or that the very presence of intelligent life constrains the universe to be as it is.

Word forms

anthropic principle anthropic principles

Related words

fine-tuned universe Goldilocks principle

Derived words

strong anthropic principle weak anthropic principle
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