Natural Theology Essay Questions

Natural Theology
  1. Is Paley correct that when one finds a rock, one does not infer that it was designed but that when one finds a watch (or an eye), one must make this inference? Explain.
  2. Are there things in the natural world (e.g., earthquakes) that speak against the inference to God as an intelligent designer? Explain.
  3. Is Paley correct that we must infer that some things were designed by an intelligent creator, or is it enough for us to claim ignorance of how they got there? Explain.
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