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. A teleology of human...

creationist arguments broadly known under the label 'The Argument from Design'". Abrahamic religions have used the teleological argument in many ways...

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...

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

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...

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

arguments, such as those described below, use concepts around the origin of the universe to argue for the existence of God. The Teleological argument...

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

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

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

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

The watchmaker analogy or watchmaker argument is a teleological argument, an argument for the existence of God, originating in natural theology, which...

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...

struggle. Conatus Dysteleology Metaphysics Plato Polytely Teleological argument Teleonomy "Teleological ethics." Encyclopædia Britannica 2008 [1998]. Eagles...

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...

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

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)...

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

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

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...

ISSN 0370-2693. Manson, N.A. (1993). God and Design: The Teleological Argument and Modern Science. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-26344-3. The Big Bang...

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

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...

A cosmological argument, in natural theology, is an argument which claims that the existence of God can be inferred from facts concerning causation, explanation...

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

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...

critique of the Teleological Argument. It has been argued by critics such as the Presbyterian minister George Campbell, that Hume's argument is circular....

Natural Theology which set out to refute David Hume's argument that the teleological argument for "design" by a Creator was merely a human projection...