The Design Argument

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Basic Outline Of The Design Argument
the universe is too complex to come by chance. Therefore it has been designed. A design needs a designer. The only being that is able to design this complex universe is God.
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Immanuel Kant
" This Argument deserves to be mentioned with respect. It is the oldest and the clearest and most accordant with the comman reasons of mankinds.'
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Cicero
'What could be more clear or obvious when we look up to the sky and contemplate the heavens, that them is some divinity or intellegence.'
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Plato
The human body with all its particles and elements, must owe it's origin to the 'royal mind and soul in the nature of Zues'
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William Paley
If when walking in a forest you found you watch and did not know it's function, there is evidence for design'
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Anthropic Principle
God planned the world so everything is perfect for humans. For e.g. Gravity if there was less then it would be too cold for human lif eand if there was a little bit more gravity then it would be too hot for humans.
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Isaac Newton
the opposable thumbs are evidence of design, as we are able to grasp things. Also the individual fingerprintis evidence of design.
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Thomas Aqainas
Everything has order. The planets and stars are in a set pattern. Only God can kep them in them in this set pattern so he must be the creator of the universe.
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Richard Dawkins
It si unlikely that life came by chance, there must be purpose for the universe. The purpose must be human conceit.
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The Blind Watchmaker
A watchmaker with no sight can create a watch if he knows how all the parts are made and put together. An intellegent designer plans and gives purpose ti its creation.
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