William Paley’s argument for the existence of God, by use of a Teleological Argument, attempts to prove that everything in the universe is derived from intelligent design. Paley uses the notion that if there exists a pocket watch, it stands to reason that there is a maker of the watch, by relation of the complexity of a pocket watch and the complexity of the universe, there must also be a maker of the universe. The internal searching that mankind goes through to find some purpose for their own existence
The teleological argument, or the argument from design, is an argument that focuses on proving the existence of God. The word “teleological” is derived from the Greek word telos, meaning goals, ends, or purposes (lecture). When an argument such as this states that the universe is “ordered,” it is stating that it was created with an order to have some sort of end or purpose. It essentially is saying that it is more reasonable to think that the universe is the way that it is because an intelligent
Teleological Argument & The Existence of God The quest to prove the existence of God has been a challenge for centuries. Over the years, a canon of classic arguments has been developed. Although many arguments stem from Christianity, some arguments also come from Jewish and Muslim philosophers as well. Plato and Aristotle have also had an impact in its development. Over recent decades, a major increase in interest has been shown in natural theology and the philosophy of religion. All of the classic
Pascal offers a Wager and invites the reader to play a game while lastly Paley discovers a stone in the woods. In the following essay, I will detail each of these philosopher’s proofs of God and provide an explanation as to why I believe Paley’s Theological Argument contains the best explanation to the existence of a supreme being. Meditation Three explains that God must exist because he has infinite objective