Telological Argument

Question 1

Telos

Answer 1

Purpose - existence of god

Question 2

Aquinas 5th way archer and arrow

Answer 2

Clear design of qua an arrow is an unintelligent object that cannot achieve its end goal of hitting target without something intelligent t guiding it - archer has to direct arrow to fit end goal

Question 3

Paley watch analogy

Answer 3

A watch maker makes a watch and if it’s not put together properly it won’t work so there a clear purpose it’s an example of nature so clearly designed

Question 4

Hume challenges faulty designer

Answer 4

Book - dialogues concerning natural law
Analogy is general is limited in strength
Study of human blood circulator system as animals have the same system is weak and mistake to compare human to animals therefore u cannot compare evidence of design of whole world is faulty

Question 5

Hume - paleys

Answer 5

We have experience of watchmaking but no experience of world making

Question 6

John Stuart

Answer 6

Problem of evil why would a benevolent god create evil

Question 7

Dawkins

Answer 7

Digger wasps god created creation

Question 8

Tennant

Answer 8

Intention and purpose for humanity

Question 9

Ship analogy

Answer 9

Many designers for a ship could make gods design earth