The teleological argument (from τέλος, telos, 'end, aim, goal') also known as physico-theological argument, argument from design, or intelligent design...

of teleological viewpoint in modern cosmology and ontology is the teleological argument that posits an intelligent designer as a god. Teleological-based...

analogy. To understand how one might analyse an argument from analogy, consider the teleological argument and its criticisms put forward by the philosopher...

The watchmaker analogy or watchmaker argument is a teleological argument, an argument for the existence of God. In broad terms, the watchmaker analogy...

pp. 18–19. "teleological argument". Oxford English Dictionary. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. "Teleological Arguments for God's Existence"...

three sections: (1) The Cosmological Argument; (2) The Teleological Argument; and (3) the Ontological Argument. Hegel died before beginning sections...

Borussian myth is an example of a teleological argument. Borussia is the Latin name for Prussia. A teleological argument holds all things to be designed...

the argument from degree; the argument from final cause or ends ("teleological argument"). Aquinas expands the first of these – God as the "unmoved mover" –...

variation, the use of teleology in biology has attracted criticism, and attempts have been made to teach students to avoid teleological language. Nevertheless...

the universe. He argues that the Kalam Cosmological Argument strengthens the teleological argument by answering the question "Who designed the Designer...

good.” As with other teleological arguments, such as the case with that for the existence of God, Kant's teleological argument is motivated by an appeal...

cosmological argument in his Summa Theologica, and of the teleological argument in his Summa contra Gentiles. He presented the ontological argument, but rejected...

their goals. A teleological analysis of businesses leads to the inclusion of all involved stakeholders in decision-making. The teleological view of Weberian...

especially, new versions of the story were written to support the teleological argument for creation favoured by English thinkers from the end of the 17th...

biblical scripture and establish a Judeo-Christian teleological law. Bertrand Russell criticized the argument, arguing that many of the things considered to...

and one of the a posteriori arguments for this is the argument from design or the teleological argument. The argument is that the existence of God can...

reconcile his teleological idea of organisms with a mechanistic view of nature in Dialectic of Teleological Judgement. Kant's claims about teleology have influenced...

Koperski, Jeffrey (10 June 2005) [2005]. "Teleological Arguments for God's Existence". Teleological Arguments for God's Existence. Stanford Encyclopedia...

response to naturalists such as Hume, refining the ancient teleological argument (or argument from design) to argue for the existence of God. He argued...

utilitarian. He is best known for his natural theology exposition of the teleological argument for the existence of God in his 1802 work Natural Theology or Evidences...

Paley's famous statement of the teleological argument, the watchmaker analogy, and noted that Hume's critique of the argument from design as an explanation...

core of the system. The argument from irreducible complexity is a descendant of the teleological argument for God (the argument from design or from complexity)...

skepticism The Siphonaptera – 1872 rhyme by Augustus De Morgan Teleological argument – Argument for the existence of God Transfinite induction – Mathematical...

existence of God. The argument from design, also known as the teleological argument or "argument from intelligent design", has been presented by theologists...

Metaphysics Plato Polytely Teleological argument Teleonomy "telos". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d. "Teleological ethics". Encyclopædia Britannica...

causes of behavior. Teleological behaviorism instead looks at these emotions and thoughts as behaviors themselves. Teleological behaviorism differs from...

presenting al-Mufaddal with a proof for the existence of God. The teleological argument used in the Tawḥīd al-Mufaḍḍal is inspired by Syriac Christian literature...

Athenian philosopher; he is the earliest known proponent of the teleological argument, though it is questionable if he abandoned polytheism. Aristotle...

Various primary arguments from cosmology and the nature of causation are often offered to support the cosmological argument. Teleological argument – Argues that...

watchmaker in his famous analogy to imply the existence of God (the teleological argument). Richard Dawkins later applied this analogy in his book The Blind...