Charles Darwin's Criticisms of the Teleological Argument Flashcards
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What is Charles Darwin’s theory?
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Natural Selection
2
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What does Darwin postulate?
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That the fittest survive and pass of their genes to their offspring. Animals survive by adapting to their environment
3
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How does Darwin’s theory challenge the teleological argument?
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If species have survived due to adaptation, then there is no need for an ultimate designer, evolution is random so it is not a planned process by a designer, and it also challenges the dignity of humankind; we are not special we are just like animals
4
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What is Dawkins’ book called?
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The Blind Watchmaker
