Teleological

Question 1

Teleological

Paley

Answer 1

Watch analogy

Complex machines are put together by a designer, the world is complex.

Question 2

Teleological

Aquinas

Answer 2

NML- as the world is not in a state of chaos there must be natural laws governed by god

The world isn’t an intelligent thing within itself, must have an intelligent designer

Question 3

Teleological

Russell

Answer 3

The world is so precise if it were slightly different we would not have survived

Question 4

Teleological

FR tennant - Goldilocks factor

Answer 4

The world is just right for human existence

God designed it that way

Question 5

Teleological

Swinburnes Criticism of Goldilocks factor

Answer 5

The complexity of things can be explained by science not god

Question 6

Teleological

Humes 3 Criticisms

Answer 6

We can not compare the universe to material objects “, it’s unique

God is not the answer, the cause could be anything

Just because god is the creator does not mean he is the loving god of theism as this is not reflected in the world

Question 7

Teleological

Swinburne response to Hume

Answer 7

Uniqueness is subjective

Computer is unique on my desk, not in the world

Question 8

Teleological

Aquinas 5th way

Answer 8

There is beneficial order in the universe
This is not chance
Objects are not intelligent to contain their purpose
God imposes order

Question 9

Teleological

Dawkins criticism of aquinas

Answer 9

Universe generated by small random steps

Religion not needed