Definition of anthropic principle
: either of two principles in cosmology:
a
: conditions that are observed in the universe must allow the observer to exist
— called also weak anthropic principle
b
: the universe must have properties that make inevitable the existence of intelligent life
— called also strong anthropic principle
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The first known use of anthropic principle was in 1974
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