Teleological Argument Scholars

Question 1

Hume

Answer 1

Thought that the teleological argument made too many assumptions about order in the universe and the inferences that can be made from this

“If such foolish, such vicious creatures as man can yet often unite in framing and executing one plan; how much more of those deities or daemons, whom we may suppose several degrees more perfect?”

Question 2

Dawkins

Answer 2

• Thinks that the teleological argument makes too many assumptions and implies an imperfect designer.
• “stupid design”

Question 3

John Stuart Mill

Answer 3

• Thinks that the design argument shows the designer as evil

- Nearly all the things which men are hanged or imprisoned for doing to one another are nature’s everyday performances.”