INTRO

bull Teleological

bull God is intelligent designer

bull Aposteriori and inductive

Order Purpose Regularity

bull Order = the universe follows rules

bull Regularity = the universe acts in regular and predictable ways

bull Purpose = this movement is not aimless there is a purpose

Aquinasrsquo 5th Way

bull ldquoSome intelligent being exists by whom all natural beings are directed to their end this being we call Godrdquo

bull There are unintelligent things that still have a purpose so they must be directed by intelligent things

Paley

bull Analogical theory

bull Watch is mechanical universe is made of lots of different parts that fit together like the watch

bull Universe is complex it must have been designed

Richard Swinburne

bull The universe is ordered not chaotic It follows a pattern suggesting a higher intelligence

FR Tennant

bull Aesthetic Argument Universe is ldquosaturated with beautyrdquo but beauty has no purpose

bull Anthropic Principle The universe is perfectly suited to sustain life as though nature plans in advance

Weakness - Aposteriori

bull Our experience is limited we have never experienced an un-designed world

bull The conclusion is not certain only probable

Weakness ndash Evil and suffering

bull Do not help to sustain life

bull Why would a designer include them

Weakness ndash David Hume

bull Analogical argument is weak

bull Illusion of design what is an un-designed world

bull Team of designers

Weakness ndash Richard Dawkins

bull Humans are purpose-driven so will assume that the universe has a purpose

bull Small chances could cause the universe

Weakness ndash Charles Darwin

bull Why would there need to be evolution and natural selection if the world had an intelligent designer

Strength ndash Relatable

bull We all experience the universe which the argument is based on (Aposteriori)

bull We can all see the order purpose and regularity

Strength ndash Cumulative Effect

bull All arguments for Godrsquos existence are comprehensive and persuasive when viewed as a whole

Order Purpose Regularity

bull Order = the universe follows rules

bull Regularity = the universe acts in regular and predictable ways

bull Purpose = this movement is not aimless there is a purpose

Aquinasrsquo 5th Way

bull ldquoSome intelligent being exists by whom all natural beings are directed to their end this being we call Godrdquo

bull There are unintelligent things that still have a purpose so they must be directed by intelligent things

Paley

bull Analogical theory

bull Watch is mechanical universe is made of lots of different parts that fit together like the watch

bull Universe is complex it must have been designed

Richard Swinburne

bull The universe is ordered not chaotic It follows a pattern suggesting a higher intelligence

FR Tennant

bull Aesthetic Argument Universe is ldquosaturated with beautyrdquo but beauty has no purpose

bull Anthropic Principle The universe is perfectly suited to sustain life as though nature plans in advance

Weakness - Aposteriori

bull Our experience is limited we have never experienced an un-designed world

bull The conclusion is not certain only probable

Weakness ndash Evil and suffering

bull Do not help to sustain life

bull Why would a designer include them

Weakness ndash David Hume

bull Analogical argument is weak

bull Illusion of design what is an un-designed world

bull Team of designers

Weakness ndash Richard Dawkins

bull Humans are purpose-driven so will assume that the universe has a purpose

bull Small chances could cause the universe

Weakness ndash Charles Darwin

bull Why would there need to be evolution and natural selection if the world had an intelligent designer

Strength ndash Relatable

bull We all experience the universe which the argument is based on (Aposteriori)

bull We can all see the order purpose and regularity

Strength ndash Cumulative Effect

bull All arguments for Godrsquos existence are comprehensive and persuasive when viewed as a whole

Aquinasrsquo 5th Way

bull ldquoSome intelligent being exists by whom all natural beings are directed to their end this being we call Godrdquo

bull There are unintelligent things that still have a purpose so they must be directed by intelligent things

Paley

bull Analogical theory

bull Watch is mechanical universe is made of lots of different parts that fit together like the watch

bull Universe is complex it must have been designed

Richard Swinburne

bull The universe is ordered not chaotic It follows a pattern suggesting a higher intelligence

FR Tennant

bull Aesthetic Argument Universe is ldquosaturated with beautyrdquo but beauty has no purpose

bull Anthropic Principle The universe is perfectly suited to sustain life as though nature plans in advance

Weakness - Aposteriori

bull Our experience is limited we have never experienced an un-designed world

bull The conclusion is not certain only probable

Weakness ndash Evil and suffering

bull Do not help to sustain life

bull Why would a designer include them

Weakness ndash David Hume

bull Analogical argument is weak

bull Illusion of design what is an un-designed world

bull Team of designers

Weakness ndash Richard Dawkins

bull Humans are purpose-driven so will assume that the universe has a purpose

bull Small chances could cause the universe

Weakness ndash Charles Darwin

bull Why would there need to be evolution and natural selection if the world had an intelligent designer

Strength ndash Relatable

bull We all experience the universe which the argument is based on (Aposteriori)

bull We can all see the order purpose and regularity

Strength ndash Cumulative Effect

bull All arguments for Godrsquos existence are comprehensive and persuasive when viewed as a whole

Paley

bull Analogical theory

bull Watch is mechanical universe is made of lots of different parts that fit together like the watch

bull Universe is complex it must have been designed

Richard Swinburne

bull The universe is ordered not chaotic It follows a pattern suggesting a higher intelligence

FR Tennant

bull Aesthetic Argument Universe is ldquosaturated with beautyrdquo but beauty has no purpose

bull Anthropic Principle The universe is perfectly suited to sustain life as though nature plans in advance

Weakness - Aposteriori

bull Our experience is limited we have never experienced an un-designed world

bull The conclusion is not certain only probable

Weakness ndash Evil and suffering

bull Do not help to sustain life

bull Why would a designer include them

Weakness ndash David Hume

bull Analogical argument is weak

bull Illusion of design what is an un-designed world

bull Team of designers

Weakness ndash Richard Dawkins

bull Humans are purpose-driven so will assume that the universe has a purpose

bull Small chances could cause the universe

Weakness ndash Charles Darwin

bull Why would there need to be evolution and natural selection if the world had an intelligent designer

Strength ndash Relatable

bull We all experience the universe which the argument is based on (Aposteriori)

bull We can all see the order purpose and regularity

Strength ndash Cumulative Effect

bull All arguments for Godrsquos existence are comprehensive and persuasive when viewed as a whole

Richard Swinburne

bull The universe is ordered not chaotic It follows a pattern suggesting a higher intelligence

FR Tennant

bull Aesthetic Argument Universe is ldquosaturated with beautyrdquo but beauty has no purpose

bull Anthropic Principle The universe is perfectly suited to sustain life as though nature plans in advance

Weakness - Aposteriori

bull Our experience is limited we have never experienced an un-designed world

bull The conclusion is not certain only probable

Weakness ndash Evil and suffering

bull Do not help to sustain life

bull Why would a designer include them

Weakness ndash David Hume

bull Analogical argument is weak

bull Illusion of design what is an un-designed world

bull Team of designers

Weakness ndash Richard Dawkins

bull Humans are purpose-driven so will assume that the universe has a purpose

bull Small chances could cause the universe

Weakness ndash Charles Darwin

bull Why would there need to be evolution and natural selection if the world had an intelligent designer

Strength ndash Relatable

bull We all experience the universe which the argument is based on (Aposteriori)

bull We can all see the order purpose and regularity

Strength ndash Cumulative Effect

bull All arguments for Godrsquos existence are comprehensive and persuasive when viewed as a whole

FR Tennant

bull Aesthetic Argument Universe is ldquosaturated with beautyrdquo but beauty has no purpose

bull Anthropic Principle The universe is perfectly suited to sustain life as though nature plans in advance

Weakness - Aposteriori

bull Our experience is limited we have never experienced an un-designed world

bull The conclusion is not certain only probable

Weakness ndash Evil and suffering

bull Do not help to sustain life

bull Why would a designer include them

Weakness ndash David Hume

bull Analogical argument is weak

bull Illusion of design what is an un-designed world

bull Team of designers

Weakness ndash Richard Dawkins

bull Humans are purpose-driven so will assume that the universe has a purpose

bull Small chances could cause the universe

Weakness ndash Charles Darwin

bull Why would there need to be evolution and natural selection if the world had an intelligent designer

Strength ndash Relatable

bull We all experience the universe which the argument is based on (Aposteriori)

bull We can all see the order purpose and regularity

Strength ndash Cumulative Effect

bull All arguments for Godrsquos existence are comprehensive and persuasive when viewed as a whole

Weakness - Aposteriori

bull Our experience is limited we have never experienced an un-designed world

bull The conclusion is not certain only probable

Weakness ndash Evil and suffering

bull Do not help to sustain life

bull Why would a designer include them

Weakness ndash David Hume

bull Analogical argument is weak

bull Illusion of design what is an un-designed world

bull Team of designers

Weakness ndash Richard Dawkins

bull Humans are purpose-driven so will assume that the universe has a purpose

bull Small chances could cause the universe

Weakness ndash Charles Darwin

bull Why would there need to be evolution and natural selection if the world had an intelligent designer

Strength ndash Relatable

bull We all experience the universe which the argument is based on (Aposteriori)

bull We can all see the order purpose and regularity

Strength ndash Cumulative Effect

bull All arguments for Godrsquos existence are comprehensive and persuasive when viewed as a whole

Weakness ndash Evil and suffering

bull Do not help to sustain life

bull Why would a designer include them

Weakness ndash David Hume

bull Analogical argument is weak

bull Illusion of design what is an un-designed world

bull Team of designers

Weakness ndash Richard Dawkins

bull Humans are purpose-driven so will assume that the universe has a purpose

bull Small chances could cause the universe

Weakness ndash Charles Darwin

bull Why would there need to be evolution and natural selection if the world had an intelligent designer

Strength ndash Relatable

bull We all experience the universe which the argument is based on (Aposteriori)

bull We can all see the order purpose and regularity

Strength ndash Cumulative Effect

bull All arguments for Godrsquos existence are comprehensive and persuasive when viewed as a whole

Weakness ndash David Hume

bull Analogical argument is weak

bull Illusion of design what is an un-designed world

bull Team of designers

Weakness ndash Richard Dawkins

bull Humans are purpose-driven so will assume that the universe has a purpose

bull Small chances could cause the universe

Weakness ndash Charles Darwin

bull Why would there need to be evolution and natural selection if the world had an intelligent designer

Strength ndash Relatable

bull We all experience the universe which the argument is based on (Aposteriori)

bull We can all see the order purpose and regularity

Strength ndash Cumulative Effect

bull All arguments for Godrsquos existence are comprehensive and persuasive when viewed as a whole

Weakness ndash Richard Dawkins

bull Humans are purpose-driven so will assume that the universe has a purpose

bull Small chances could cause the universe

Weakness ndash Charles Darwin

bull Why would there need to be evolution and natural selection if the world had an intelligent designer

Strength ndash Relatable

bull We all experience the universe which the argument is based on (Aposteriori)

bull We can all see the order purpose and regularity

Strength ndash Cumulative Effect

bull All arguments for Godrsquos existence are comprehensive and persuasive when viewed as a whole

Weakness ndash Charles Darwin

bull Why would there need to be evolution and natural selection if the world had an intelligent designer

Strength ndash Relatable

bull We all experience the universe which the argument is based on (Aposteriori)

bull We can all see the order purpose and regularity

Strength ndash Cumulative Effect

bull All arguments for Godrsquos existence are comprehensive and persuasive when viewed as a whole

Strength ndash Relatable

bull We all experience the universe which the argument is based on (Aposteriori)

bull We can all see the order purpose and regularity

Strength ndash Cumulative Effect

bull All arguments for Godrsquos existence are comprehensive and persuasive when viewed as a whole

Strength ndash Cumulative Effect

bull All arguments for Godrsquos existence are comprehensive and persuasive when viewed as a whole