The Teleologocial Argument

The Teleologocial Argument

1. For

   • Paley
     • Compared to a human eye
       • Because of its complexity
     • Compared to a watch
       • World needs a designer like a watch
   • Darwin
     • Evolution shows intelligent design
     • Science explains evolution without God
   • Tennant
     • Provides the basic necessities for life
     • Perfect basis for life
     • The world has order
     • Agreed with Darwin on evolution
   • Swinburne
     • Agreed with Tennant
     • The world suggests design rather than chance
   • Brown
     • Ozone layer shows evidence of design
       • Protects us from UV rays
         • Without it we would die

2. Against

   • Hume
     • Humans dont have sufficient knowledge to conclude there is only one designer.
     • Could be multiple designers
     • No evidence to support classical God
     • Against Paley
       • World isn't a machine
       • Not a good analogy
       • Universe grows on its own
   • Kant
     • The universe may be in chaos
       • We impose deisgn
     • Argues against Swinburne and Tennant
     • We only see order because it is based on the only experiences we know
   • Mill
     • Designer couldn't be the God of classical theism
     • Evil and suffering
   • Dawkins
     • Agreed with Dawrin
       • God isn't necessary to explain the universe
     • Natural selection gives appearance of design
       • Mistaken belief in God