4.4 The design arguement

Question 1

What two aspects of the natural world cause some people to argue that the world must have been designed?

Answer 1

Order and Complexity

Question 2

State the analogy that William Paley used to illustrate the design argument?

Answer 2

A watch found on a heath, The analogy suggests that a random watch lying on the floor when picked up would show evidence that it has been designed.

Question 3

Describe how tennant used evolution as evidence for the design argument

Answer 3

He made the argument that evolution has a purpose and that purpose is to develop increasingly complex life forms.