The Design Argument (AQA A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Greek word 'telos' meaning
Greek word 'telos' meaning
End or purpose
A posteriori reasoning
A posteriori reasoning
Based on sense experience and observation
Inductive reasoning
Inductive reasoning
Probable conclusion from strong evidence, not certain
Paley's 3 observations of nature
Paley's 3 observations of nature
Complexity, regularity, purpose
Watch analogy conclusion
Watch analogy conclusion
Complex, purposeful objects require a designer
Hume's Dialogues published when vs Paley
Hume's Dialogues published when vs Paley
1779, 26 years before Paley's Natural Theology (1802)
Hume: designer may not be
Hume: designer may not be
The all-powerful, all-loving God of Christianity
Anthropomorphism criticism
Anthropomorphism criticism
Explaining universe in terms of human experience
Anthropic Principle
Anthropic Principle
Universe's constants fine-tuned for intelligent life
Natural theology definition
Natural theology definition
God's existence seen in nature via observation & reason