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That the universe is fine-tuned for life, with multiple physical laws required to be within small ranges, is generally accepted. But can we then make the additional argument that the universe is somehow required to contain consciousness? Such a conclusion may not follow. But the key question is this: Is consciousness wholly contingent or somehow special?

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Nancey Murphy is a philosopher and theologian who is Professor of Christian Philosophy at Fuller Theological Seminary. She received the BA from Creighton University in philosophy and psychology, a PhD from University of California, Berkeley in philosophy of science.

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