Teleological/design arguments Flashcards
What structure of argument are teleological arguments?
inductive
What type of knowledge are teleological arguments based off?
a posteriori
What are the four signs of design in the universe?
- order
- complexity
- purpose
- regularity
What are the names of the characters in Hume’s teleological argument? (he only creates this to reject the argument)
Cleanthes and Philo
What type of argument is Hume’s teleological argument?
argument from analogy
Analogous effects have analogous…?
causes
What analogy does he use to compare the design of it to the design of the universe?
watch
William Paley puts forth an argument in response to Hume. What is it called?
The Argument from Spatial Order
What examples does Paley suggest clear differences between?
a stone and a watch
Man-made objects, such as the watch, contain signs of…?
contrivance
Signs on contrivance are found in the universe on what kind of scale?
wondrous scale
Having many parts organised for a purpose is known as what?
a hallmark of design
For something to be designed, it must have an equally impressive designer. Who does Paley think this is?
God
Why did the design argument fail?
it’s an argument from a unique case
Who revived the design argument in the 20th century with The Argument from Temporal Order/Regularity?
Swinburne
