1. Design Argument

Question 1

who created

Answer 1

Paley - 18th/ 19th century
argument 5 out of 5

Question 2

telos

Answer 2

end/purpose

Question 3

argument is

Answer 3

analogical
a posteriori
inductive

Question 4

what were the 3 focused features of the world
what his conclusion

Answer 4

1. complexity seen biological organisms - eye
2. regularity - rotationaln and orbits of planets
3. purpose - universe is complex and regular and must have purpose
   as things are complex, regular and purposeful are designed the universe and all within it is designed - designer must be God

Question 5

what is his 3 caveats

Answer 5

1. if someone has never seen a watch before they would still reach conclusion - uniqueness of universe not a problem
2. if watch didn’t work still reach conclusion - overcomes natural disaster
3. if not all part could be explained - reach conclusion - things in nature seem to lack purpose

Question 6

what is F R Tennant argument

Answer 6

anthropic principle
accepts both evolution and existence of God
evolution part of Gods design
Universe is not chaotic but designed so evolution can take place

Question 7

Swinburne

Answer 7

‘The universe might so naturally have been chaotic, but it is not - it is very orderly.’
more probably sheer complexity of the universe is a result of design rather than chance
God is most probable answer

Question 8

Strengths - 5

Answer 8

1. evil may be parts of Gods intended design
   free will defence, process theology, Hicks soul making
2. inductive - accessible to all
3. Evolution not a challenge to design - Swinburne depends on certain laws of physics
4. F R Tennant - how unlikely life on earth is without God
5. Anthromophic - God is outside universe must be understood analogical with all limitations

Question 9

Weaknesses - 2

Answer 9

1. inductive arguments can’t lead to proof
2. evolutions gives false appearance of design due to natural selection. design through natural process

Question 10

who challenged the design argument

Answer 10

Hume - wrote before pale just attacking in general

Question 11

what are Humes challenges - 4

Answer 11

1. a designer needs not to be God of classical theism - the designer need not be perfect since design seems flawed.
   why would evil exist - inconsistent triad
   John Stuart Mill - ‘either there is no God or there exists an incompetent or immoral God
2. no evidence for unity of deity - more then one deity
3. analogy is unsound - shouldn’t compare mechanistic things to universe
   shows no good things to compare
4. concept is anthropomorphism - things within universe and universe itself are different logical spheres.