PHIL1003 Lecture 5: Lecture 5B - Teleological Argument

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22 Oct 2018
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Machines (a) have features of complexity (f, g, h) and functionality which are causally related to to being produced by an intelligent designer (j). The universe (p) resembles a machine in virtue of exhibiting features of complexity and functionality (f,g,h), so. The universe (p) was probably produced by an intelligent designer (j). Machines (a) have features of complexity (f,g,h) and functionality which are causally related to being produced by an intelligent designer (j). Many parts of the universe (p) - living things - resemble a machine in virtue of exhibiting features of complexity and functionality (f,g,h), so. The universe (or at least its natural parts) (p) were probably produced by an intelligent designer (j). It is an argument by analogy that compares arguments. If we accept that the best explanation for a watch is intelligent design, then we should (to be consistent) accept that the best explanation for works of nature such as the human eye is intelligent design.

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