The Teleological Argument 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesPhilosophyASEdexcel Created by: Willa HopeCreated on: 10-05-13 10:45 Two forms of the Teleological Argument analogical and inductive 1 of 16 5 key concepts of teleological argument order, benefit, purpose, suitability, appearance 2 of 16 Basis of Aquinas' Fifth Way all non-rational beings work towards a beneficial end, need to be directed by something, this director is God 3 of 16 3 Criticisms of Aquinas' Fifth Way logically unnecessary, inductive leap, highly empirical 4 of 16 Basis of Analogical Argument intricate parts of watch cannot be brought about by chance and need explanation for appearance, like universe 5 of 16 Improvements of Analogical Argument doesn't suggest nature, bad design, acknowledges that watch cannot be fully applied 6 of 16 Analogical Argument Basic Criticisms watch cannot be compared to universe, need outside comparison 7 of 16 Dawkins' Criticisms of Analogical Argument series of chances, necessity of purpose?, why look for more, need purpose for design 8 of 16 Hume's Criticisms of Analogical Argument limited vs. unlimited, how far does the analogy refer to?, a posteriori, anthropomorphism, humanity vs. nature, universe as a machine 9 of 16 Epicurean Hypothesis any quantum interaction all possible states are actualised 10 of 16 Evil And Suffering dysteleological argument, malevolent God, undermines order 11 of 16 Argument from Probability Premises order and design increases likelihood, regularities of science from design, providential nature 12 of 16 Argument from Probability Criticisms 'brute fact', presumes order is for humanity, one God?, 'psychologically necessary' 13 of 16 Aesthetic Argument Premises intelligible and not chaotic, evolution (progress), suitability, appreciation of harmony and beauty, beyond suitability 14 of 16 Aesthetic Argument Criticisms evil and suffering, anything non-beautiful undermines argument, competent God 15 of 16 Anthropic Principle human life, evolution 16 of 16
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