William Paley Flashcards
1
Q
Birth/death
A
1743-1805
2
Q
Argument
A
Watchmaker, complexity of everything = must have been a creator (God)
3
Q
Objection
A
Darwin’s theory of evolution
4
Q
What is darwins theory of evolution
A
Species evolve to meet their environment or become extinct.
5
Q
How does Darwin’s theory attack Paley’s
A
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.
