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Flashcards by Niamh Hurley, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Niamh Hurley
over 7 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Who created the design argument? | William Paley (1743-1805) |
| What is the design argument based on? | Purpose, Regularity and Design |
| How did Paley come to his conclusion on the purpose of the World? | Through observations of items such as the eye, beetles, etc. which showed purpose |
| What type of argument is the design argument based on? | A posteriori and inductive |
| How does Paley attempt to prove that there is purpose in the World? | They use an analogy of the purpose and design of a watch |
| Who criticises the design argument? | David Hume (1711-1776) |
| What are Hume's criticisms of the design argument? |
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