The Design Argument Flashcards

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What is the design argument?

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God must exist because the world is so intricate and well designed there must be a creator behind it.

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What analogy does William paley use?

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If you found a watch on the ground you would not assume that it had come about by accident, someone must have created it. Some applies for the world.

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What are the weaknesses of the design argument?

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Atheists think that science is responsible for creation and the world looks designed because of evolution. Why would god also create evil and suffering?

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