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Focusing on the teleological argument, this work employs the watchmaker analogy to illustrate the necessity of an intelligent designer behind complex creations. By comparing the intricate parts of a watch to the natural world, it argues that such complexity implies purpose and intention. This foundational text, first published in 1802, remains influential in discussions about the existence of a creator and the relationship between nature and design.
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Natural Theology, William Paley
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Natural Theology
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Paley
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0199535752
- ISBN13
- 9780199535750
- Description
- Focusing on the teleological argument, this work employs the watchmaker analogy to illustrate the necessity of an intelligent designer behind complex creations. By comparing the intricate parts of a watch to the natural world, it argues that such complexity implies purpose and intention. This foundational text, first published in 1802, remains influential in discussions about the existence of a creator and the relationship between nature and design.