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PALEYS DESIGN ARGUMENT - Coggle Diagram
PALEYS DESIGN ARGUMENT
OBSERVATIONS OF THE WORLD
Analogy of the watch
a posteriori + inductive
complexity of the biological world
regularity of the orbits of heavenly bodies
purpose of a designer seen in the complexity
STATUS OF PALEYS ARGUMENT AS A 'PROOF'
best explanation of the order we see; powerful argument
Some say proof can only come through certainty that people find in faith
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REASON AND FAITH
Belief in God is a reasonable hypothesis based on evidence
for others, faith gives certainty
Fideism itself can be seen as justifying absurd beliefs
H.H. Price distinguishes between belief in + belief that God exists
belief in God is interested + disinterestred
belief that God exists is nothing more than acceptance
VALUE FOR RELIGIOUS FAITH
Supports faith by reasoning
Forms a reasonable defence of religious faith against atheism
Paleys argument is a reasonable, scientific hypothesis
H.H. Price's distinction can be used to support Paley