Arguments based on observation (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What does the Greek word 'telos' mean in the teleological argument?
What does the Greek word 'telos' mean in the teleological argument?
End or purpose
What type of argument is the teleological argument in terms of how knowledge is acquired?
What type of argument is the teleological argument in terms of how knowledge is acquired?
A posteriori
The teleological argument is inductive. What does this mean about its conclusion?
The teleological argument is inductive. What does this mean about its conclusion?
God's existence is probable
In Aquinas' Fifth Way, why can objects perform their jobs efficiently?
In Aquinas' Fifth Way, why can objects perform their jobs efficiently?
They were designed that way
In Aquinas' archer analogy, what does the arrow represent?
In Aquinas' archer analogy, what does the arrow represent?
Things in the world needing guidance
In Paley's watch analogy, what is the watch's specific purpose?
In Paley's watch analogy, what is the watch's specific purpose?
To measure time
Which example does Paley use to show purpose in nature?
Which example does Paley use to show purpose in nature?
The eye designed for seeing
According to Paley, do natural disasters prove the world lacks a designer?
According to Paley, do natural disasters prove the world lacks a designer?
No, design remains despite imperfection
In Design qua Regularity, what proves routine in the universe?
In Design qua Regularity, what proves routine in the universe?
Newton's laws of motion and gravity
What is Tennent's anthropic principle?
What is Tennent's anthropic principle?
Earth's conditions fine-tuned for humans
What is Hume's main criticism of the watch analogy?
What is Hume's main criticism of the watch analogy?
Universe creation radically disanalogous
What does Darwin's theory of natural selection challenge?
What does Darwin's theory of natural selection challenge?
Order results from design and purpose