The Teleological Argument Flashcards
Narrow teleology
William paley
Distinct entities exhibiting design suggest a maker
Watch analogy- designer who formed it for the purpose
Wider teleology
Evolution comes into the picture.
Theistic evolution- God brought it about. God bringing his intentions to the world. One designed to manifest the world according to a predestined plan.
For design
Watch( by a human mind) to the eye/ universe ( by a divine mind) is a sufficient analogy
Blind undersigned evolution unlikely to account for life
Can’t explain ideas like truth and morality
Design allows for purpose in human life
Against design
Watch analogy not comparable
Science will explain the origin of life
Human social evolution explains truth and morality
God intervening to produce soul/ why take so long
Orientation
A posteriori argument
Telos- purpose or design. The design argument.
Universe not an accident
Has two branches narrow and wide
