TELEOLOGICAL ARGUEMENT - DOES NOT PROVE GODS EXISTANCE

Question 1

INTRO

Answer 1

teleological argument - Paley’s watch theory, Aquinas (arrow) and Tennant (anthropic principle - chances are so small), Aquinas 5th way (purpose)
does not prove gods existence because - Dawkins (natural selection), Hume ( natural evil), physics ( enough chance and is possible)

Question 2

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Answer 2

P- DARWIN and DAWKINS - evolution and natural selection against anthropic principle
A- all changes and adaptations can be explained by evolution and natural selection throughout many years - wasn’t always perfect
C- Tenant - fine tuning by god
E- physics - the small chance is still a possibility

Question 3

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Answer 3

P- Paley’s watch doesn’t prove existence of god
A- natural evil within the world - we cant always see good

Question 4

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Answer 4

P- Aquinas’ 5th way -