intro to Paley

Question 1

what is the name of Paley’s book?

Answer 1

natural theology

Question 2

what is Paley’s analogy called?

Answer 2

watchmaker analogy

Question 3

what was Paley’s watchmaker analogy?

Answer 3

a watch has parts that have specific functions
the watch must be designed by a watchmaker
the universe has parts with purpose
universe must have a designer
universe is far greater than a watch
the creator of the universe is God

Question 4

what is Paley’s first argument?

Answer 4

design qua purpose

Question 5

what is design qua purpose?

Answer 5

universe fits together for a purpose
can be seen through watch analogy as watch did not come about by chance
this means there must be a designer

Question 6

examples of design qua purpose:

Answer 6

human eye
birds wings

they are complex and serve a purpose

Question 7

what is Paley’s second argument?

Answer 7

design quality regularity

Question 8

evidence of design qua regularity:

Answer 8

Newton’s law of physics
rotation of planets
seasons changing

can’t have come by chance