The Teleological Argument: Paley
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- The Teleological Argument: Paley.
- Most famous form of the design argument in Natural Theology.
- 1. Design Qua Purpose.
- Simple analogy = Watch analogy.
- Parts fit together got a purpose, not by chance = designer.
- Same with the world and the human body.
- Eye: Various parts co-operate complexly for purpose of seeing = intelligent designer.
- 2. Design Qua Regularity
- Evidence from astronomy and Newton's Laws to prove design in the universe.
- Rotation of planets in the solar system, obey the same laws.
- Holds orbits because of gravity.
- External agents must have acted.
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