Criticisms of the design argument (3) Flashcards

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David Hume

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Scottish Philosopher (1711-1776)

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2
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Why are mechanistic analogies are inappropriate

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Such ideas encourage the idea of a creator

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3
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What was Hume’s other argument?

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The apparent order could be due to chance, the universe could alternate between periods of chaos and order.

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