Lesson 9 teleological argument – aesthetic argument

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Teleological Argument – Aesthetic Argument By the end of this lesson you will have: •Studied the final of the teleological arguments • Considered whether you think this is a good argument • Created a plenary for the teleological arguments and anti- arguments

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Teleological Argument – Aesthetic Argument

By the end of this lesson you will have:

•Studied the final of the teleological arguments • Considered whether you

think this is a good argument

• Created a plenary for the teleological arguments

and anti-arguments

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Re-Cap – Anthropic Principle

• 1. Discuss with the person next to you what the anthropic principle is. I will ask you to explain your partner’s definition

• 2. draw a picture of the anthropic principle on your whiteboards

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Beauty of the World

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Beauty of the World

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Beauty of the World

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Aesthetic Argument

• Aesthetic = related to the concept or appreciation of beauty

• Why do humans appreciate the beauty of the world?

• Is our appreciation of the beauty of the world essential for us to survive?

• Is this evidence of a benevolent God?

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Aesthetic Argument

• Read the extract about the aesthetic argument in your booklets and underline key words and points.

• Then answer the quick fire question in your notes

• Is this a strong argument?

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Plenary Tasks• In pairs, chose a scholar whose argument you want to create a

plenary activity for• The choices are:• Aristotle• Aquinas• Paley• Tennant• Hume• Mill• Darwin• The activity must last 15mins and you have to check the learning.

We will do these activities over the next few lessons as plenaries.

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Teleological Argument – Aesthetic Argument

By the end of this lesson you will have:

•Studied the final of the teleological arguments • Considered whether you

think this is a good argument

• Created a plenary for the teleological arguments

and anti-arguments