Archive for February 10th, 2007
The Skeptic’s Dictionary vs. the Teleological Argument
In his discussion of the TA, Carroll advances several objections to it. First, he points to the existence of evil or disteleology in the world: …for all its beauty and grandeur, the universe is also full of, well, to be delicate, let us say that the universe is also full of nasties. I suppose I [...]
Posted: February 10th, 2007 under Philosophy, Science.
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Plantinga vs. the Teleological Argument
There are a number of versions of the teleological argument (TA) for the existence of God. The first one is as follows: (1) Universal order and harmony in the conspiring operation of a vast multitude of separate elements can be explained only by the postulate of an intelligent cause. (2) The universe as a whole [...]
Posted: February 10th, 2007 under Philosophy, Religion.
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