Teleological Argument Flashcards

1
Q

What is Paley teleological argument based on ?

A

Design qua purpose

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2
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What was paleys famous analogy he used in order to explain the design argument ?

A

Paleys watch analogy

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3
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What is design qua regularity ?

A

There is a consistent order and pattern in the natural worlds

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4
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Hence what does the teleological argument utilise ?

A

Observations of the order and structure of this world

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5
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Does this argument fall victim to the fallacy of composition , if so then why ?

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Yes because we can’t automatically apply the same criteria of order to every aspect of the world

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6
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What is aquinas 5th way ?

A

Design

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7
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What did aquinas look at to determine why something exists ?

A

The things purpose

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