William Paley's design argument from spatial order/ purpose

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Paley P1

A watch has features of spatial order and purpose (the watch has several parts, these parts have been made with exactly the right materials to work together for a purpose)

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Paley P2

Anything with these features must have been designed by a designer

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Paley P3

Therefore, a watch must have been designed by a designer

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Paley P4

Every feature of spatial order and purpose that existed in the watch also exists in nature- but on a wonderous scale

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Paley C1

Therefore nature has been designed by a wonderous designer

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Paley C2

God exists