Teleological argument

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what is the definition of the greek word 'telos'?
end/purpose
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who proposed the teleological argument?
Aquinas
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in what century was the T.A proposed?
17th/18th century
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in which 'way' was the T.A proposed?
the 5th
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outline the basisof the T.A
the universe and everything in our world it is so complex that it must have been designed
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what was the 5th way?
natural occurances show evidence of design, this suggests things are directed, things lacking knowledge cant achieve unless directed by a thing with knowledge, an intelligent being directs everyone to purpose = god
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Explain Paley's argument of design que purpose
the universe is designed to fulfil a purpose, someone must have designed it to fulfil this purpose = god
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Explain how paley used the watch analogy to explain design qua purpose
a man walks accross heath to find a watch, sees it is v complex and measures time. cannot be there by chance, must have been designed by watchmaker. watch = universe (both v complex), watchmaker = god
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explain how Paley used the example of an eye to explain design qua purpose
the eye is obviously designed for a specific purpose, to see, thus there is a designing creator.
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explain Paley's argument of design qua regularity
the universe behaves according to some order
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give an example of design qua regularity
relationships between the planets and gravity could not have come about without being designed to work so well. it assumes some kind of plan to the order - inferring a calculating being who purposely created the unverse; god
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how did Hume criticise the T.A? (1/2 versions)
to speak of design implies designer,great design=great designer,there's great design in the universe,must be a great designer,god. implies superhuman/anthropomorphic god, imperfections dont result in imperfect designer?
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how did Hume criticise the T.A? (1/2 versions)
world is ordered,this could either be by chance or design, its v possible it was by chance, it was by design. nothing in T.A to infer 1 designer, why nota team of gods? evolution/natural selection= apparent intelligent design
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how does John Stuart Mill criticise the T.A?
he sys there are 'crimes' in nature for which she goes unpunished; "nature red in tooth and claw" - concludes there is either an incompetent or cruel designer.
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how did Darwin challenge the T.A?
theory of natural selection/survival of the fittest = apparent intelligent design.
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what was Steve Jones' comment on the T.A?
evolution = 'a series of successful mistakes'
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how did Dawkins add to Darwins theory of evolution?
random mutations in DNA cause variation in the world and cause the illusion of design
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