Natural Theology Multiple Choice

. Paley argues that if he were to find a watch upon the ground, he would be warranted in inferring that

Someone had lost it.

It had been placed there by God.

It must have had a maker.

Both b and c.

. Paley considers the objection that

The watch might not work correctly all the time.

The watch might have extra parts.

One might not understand the function of a watch.

All of the above.

. Paley claims that natural objects like the eye of a fish are similar to human-made objects like telescopes in that they both

Have parts arranged to function for a purpose.

Are infinitely complex.

Promote utility.

Both a and b.

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