William Paley Flashcards

1
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Birth/death

A

1743-1805

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Argument

A

Watchmaker, complexity of everything = must have been a creator (God)

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3
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Objection

A

Darwin’s theory of evolution

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4
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What is darwins theory of evolution

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Species evolve to meet their environment or become extinct.

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5
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How does Darwin’s theory attack Paley’s

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Paley suggests creation is immediate and perfect, however Darwin says it is gradual, opposite and random. It is good because it is observational and demonstrable.

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