The Teliological Argument Flashcards
1
Q
Who put forward the main teleological argument
A
William Paley
2
Q
It is an______________ argument
A
A posteriori
3
Q
William paley uses an
A
Analogy
4
Q
The teleological argument
A
The argument of design from observation of the world
5
Q
The two main criticisms are from
A
Charles Darwin - evolution and natural selection
David Hume- how can we be certain that the eye has been designed
6
Q
People use supporting arguments to the teleological argument it is
A
If the sun was just a bit closer life wouldn’t exist
Someone must have made knew that would happen
7
Q
God wasn’t perfect because _______ and that means he isn’t _______
A
Good and evil
Omnibenevolent
8
Q
William paley compared
A
The human eye to a watch
