design argument 3 and 5

What is analogy

Comparison between two objects or systems of objects, which highlights similarities. Analogical reasoning= any type of thinking that relies upon analogy- to argue that two things similar in one way are similar in another (have same cause etc)

Outline the difference between spatial order and temporal order

Spatial order= arrangement of parts to fulfil a purpose (example- parts of eye work together to detect depth)

Temporal order how the laws of nature work in a logical order through time (succession to previous events)- example, life and death

Outline the problem off spatial disorder as used by Hume against Paley’s teleological argument.

Define paley’s teleological argument- begins by comparing our responses to finding a stone lying in a field vs finding a watch.

Finding a watch- wouldn’t assume its always been there- watch has parts organised together for a purpose (spatial order), without pats = no purpose

Property of things and the universe being organised for a purpose is the mark of a design - in order to have design, must be a designer. Designer must be God.

Hume’s spatial disorder=

Universe contain as a great deal of spatial disorder- vast areas without organisation of parts or purpose (black hole), things exist out of place in the universe (earthquakes), which have the ability to destroy areas of design.

This argues against the inference of a designer/ being designed- references the world as chaotic and unordered, also argues that designer is not a good God (problem of evil)

Telological/ design argument-

Many things in nature appear to be designed- that designer ids god.