Teleological Argument Flashcards

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What is the Teleological Argument?

A

The argument that questions that there are many things in the world that must have been made by some sort of intellectual designer (God).

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Who made the Teleological Argument?

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William Paley

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What does the Teleological Argument say?

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That everything had a purpose in the world and that there must have been some being to control it all (God).

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What was the example used to describe this argument?

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A watch- someone who was intelligent and smart must’ve created a watch to work in the right place at the right time.

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What are the pros of this argument?

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It makes sense, everyone is most likely to agree with this, it both refers to biblical references and refers with science.

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