William Paley Flashcards

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What does he do with the object

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He looks behind the face of the watch and finds cogs which mean that it has a purpose to tell the time

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Who made the watch

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The watch was designed by a watchmaker who represents God

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What is his argument

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Paley is arguing that there is so much designs in the world and things seem that they have been designed for a purpose that there must be a designer behind it he calls this designer God

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What is convincing about paleys argument

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We can identify lots of designs in the universe that must have come from somewhere

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5
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What does he refer to

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William Paley refers to a watch found on an island

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