Paleys Design Argument

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Paleys Design Argument

Advantages

  • Swinburne argued that the existence of a single Omnipotent God is the simplest explanation.
  • Paley said evil might be unavoidable for God to bring about good.
  • Evolution itself requires explanation.
  • Paleys claim that `nature shows intention` is supported by the anthropic principle. The multiverse theory is capable of proof.

Disadvantages

  • Claims by theism about the nature of a designer God go way beyond the evidence.
  • Existence of evil suggests incompetent,indifferent or malevolent designer- or no designer at all.
  • Apparent order, purpose and design are just chance. Support from this from Darwin and Dawkins.
  • Universe could have `designed itself` by chance. Support of this from the multiverse theory.

Evaluation

The idea that we now have science to go against how people originally believed the universe was created means that Paleys argument has become more and more invalid, especially in contemporary society. Theories such as the multiverse theory can both support the arguement but proof it wrong at the same time which means that Paleys argument can to an extent explain important ideas but not completely due to the fact that science has come up with theories such as Dawins study of evolution showing that society is forever changing.

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