PL 101 Lecture 5: phil lecture #5
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2/6/17: any design argument for the existence of god has to show that. It is likely that the universe or its contents are a product of intelligent design. The intelligent designer is god: inductive; argument by analogy; has certain structure. Points out the premises have objects in common. The conclusion is more probable: first version: design argument 1: Computers have the following in common: contains complex parts, which interact to achieve a particular result and they are the product of intelligent design. The human eye has complex parts which interact to achieve a particular result. Therefore, the human eye is probably a product of intelligent design: objections: there is another explanation for biological complexity and apparent design: Evolutionary theory allows us to make confirmable and: 2nd version: design argument 1 unconfirmable conclusions. The universe as a whole has complex parts which interact to achieve a articular result. Therefore, universe as a whole is probably the product of intelligent design: objections:
