3/8/2023 0 Comments Clockmaker analogy![]() Someone had organized it, planned it all as an engineer would. OR, was it dropped there that it was the product of a designer. Did it accidently come there because of its parts falling from the sky they just appeared completely by chance and accident. He accidently finds a watch and wonders about its origin. In his unique account he described a person walking through a forest. Basically, it was the watchmaker analogy that was used, “To support argument for the existence of God and for the intelligent design of the universe in both Christianity and Deism.” His argument played a prominent role in natural theology. It also has a sense of a moral obligation. It is a Greek word meaning “end” for telos and a “logos” which means the study of, and in this case, it refers to science. William Paley’s watchmaker analogy is basically a teleological argument. Even though Dawkins is an atheist and opposes creationism. ![]() Particularly, he often praised Paley for his strong and logical belief in God as the supreme Designer. So did Richard Dawkins, the famous evolutionary biologist. Sir Isaac Newton and Rene Descartes “were among the leaders in the scientific revolution that upheld the physical laws that William Paley had uncovered, revealed the mechanical perfection of the workings of the universe to be akin to a watchmaker, wherein the watchmaker is God.”Īs previously mentioned, Charles Darwin was a contemporary and he endorsed Paley. By the way, Charles Darwin was a friend and supported Paley’s views.īefore I present the major reason for Paley’s prominence, it’s important to place Paley’s place in the pantheon of prominence. In particular his book, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity. It was at that time his writing became popular. He influenced the thinking of Englishmen regarding slavery. ![]() In the book, Paley strenuously supported the abolition of the slavery trade. In fact, Law pushed Paley in 1785 to write the classic book, Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy. Of particular note is that Paley and Edmond Law were good friends. Of great interest to American historians was his strong vocal and literary support for the American colonies during the Revolutionary War. He became known for his lectures on Samuel Clarke, Joseph Butler and John Locke, and particularly on the New Testament. He was born in Peterborough, England and was educated in Giggleswick School and at Christ’s College, Cambridge. ![]() He is best known for his natural theology and his argument for the existence of God, rather than several gods. He was an English clergyman, a Christian apologist, a philosopher, and a utilitarian. He was born in July in 1743 and died on at age 65. Jesus used birds, lilies, coins, and sheep to illustrate truths. His style is similar to the style of Jesus. However, in my opinion he is right there with Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton. The name William Paley is not commonly known. ![]()
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