"Natural Theology" Self-Quiz

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. According to Paley, how would we respond if asked how a watch we found in a heath, or meadow, got there?

We would suppose it could have always been there correct incorrect

We wouldn't know how to answer such a question correct incorrect

We would suppose that the watch was at some point created by someone correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Of the following considerations, which isn't one Paley considers regarding our reaction to finding the watch?

The fact that we're familiar with watches correct incorrect

The fact that the watch might be imperfect correct incorrect

The fact that we may not understand how the watch works correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. For Paley, which of the following is implied by a law?

An agent correct incorrect

A power correct incorrect

An agent and a power correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. If the watch produces replicas of itself, how is it different from a carpenter, according to Paley?

Carpenters are people correct incorrect

Carpenters cause the relation between the parts of what they create and its use correct incorrect

Carpenters have to study a craft correct incorrect

Carpenters aren't found in fields correct incorrect

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. For Paley, the difference between a stone and a watch is that a watch has a design and purpose.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Paley holds that it is unreasonable that someone might be an atheist.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Paley argues that if asked where a watch we find comes from, we would answer that it was created by someone.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect