watch v universe analogy

Question 1

what did the 3 prior observations lead to ?

Answer 1

development of inductive design argument

Question 2

what were the 3 observations :

Answer 2

complexity of biological world + natural laws (eg : eyes)
regularity of seasons + and heavenly bodies + orbits
the purpose of a designer

Question 3

IDA 1 :

Answer 3

objects in world show clear evidence of design ( regularity + complexity = purpose)

Question 4

ida 2 :

Answer 4

universe shows evidence for complexity + regularity : infer it was made for a purpose

Question 5

ida 3 :

Answer 5

likely the universe was designer

Question 6

ida 4 :

Answer 6

Paley argues the designer must be GOD as human intellect of design and understanding of such is anthropomorphic

Question 7

Paley’s Design Argument

Answer 7

• walking in heath + come across stone + watch
• stone : not absurd it’s there = natural
• watch : shows complexity via parts w/ specific properties / we can derive purpose and therefore it must have a creator : a watchmaker
  watch : watchmaker
  universe : universe maker
  universe maker = GOD