Quote by William Paley

Let's say you're walking around and you find a watch on the ground. As you examine it, you marvel at the intricately complex interweaving of its parts, a means to an end. Surely you wouldn't think this marvel would have come about by itself. The watch must have a maker. Just as the watch has such complex means to an end, so does nature to a much greater extent. Just look at the complexity of the human eye. Thus we must conclude that nature has a maker too!

Let's say you're walking around and you find a watch on the

Summary

This quote presents a form of the teleological argument, also known as the argument from design. It suggests that when observing a watch with its intricate design and purposeful functionality, one would conclude that it must have been created by an intelligent watchmaker rather than simply appearing randomly. Drawing a parallel between the complexity of the watch and natural phenomena, such as the complexity of the human eye, it argues that nature itself must have an intelligent creator. This viewpoint implies that the purpose and intricacy found in the natural world serve as evidence for the existence of a divine designer.

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By William Paley

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