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Lifetime: 1743 - 1805 Passed: ≈ 219 years ago

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William Paley

Books by William Paley

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Natural Theology

Philosophy Non-Fiction Religion Science
Universe Adaptation Teleology Natural theology Design argument Creationism Watchmaker analogy Divine purpose Order in nature Evidence of God Complexity Argument from design

In *Natural Theology*, William Paley presents a classic argument for the existence of God based on the intricate design observed in the natural world. Paley, drawing inspiration from the intricate workings of a watch, argues that the complexity and o...