{"id":20403,"date":"2023-05-21T00:47:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-21T00:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/what-are-the-relevant-similarities-and-differences-between-paleys-watch-and-the-universe-is-the-watch-analogy-a-good-one-why-or-why-not\/"},"modified":"2023-05-21T00:47:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-21T00:47:57","slug":"what-are-the-relevant-similarities-and-differences-between-paleys-watch-and-the-universe-is-the-watch-analogy-a-good-one-why-or-why-not","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/what-are-the-relevant-similarities-and-differences-between-paleys-watch-and-the-universe-is-the-watch-analogy-a-good-one-why-or-why-not\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the relevant similarities and differences between Paley’s watch and the universe? Is the watch analogy a good one? Why or Why not?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u205e Instructions<\/h4>\n

Read the assigned reading from the chapter. Then <\/span>choose ONE<\/strong> <\/span>of the questions below to answer. Answer the question you chose in a response that is a <\/span>minimum of 1-2 paragraphs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Be sure to explain your answers and give reasons for your views. You should <\/span>cite the textbook<\/strong> <\/span>and use brief quotations and summaries from the textbook in your response. <\/span>Do NOT use any other sources besides the textbook<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

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  1. If you are a theist, answer question one (1<\/em>) on <\/span>page 72<\/em>. If you are an agnostic or atheist, answer question <\/span>two (2) on page 72<\/em>.<\/li>\n
  2. What are the relevant similarities and differences between Paley’s watch and the universe? Is the watch analogy a good one? Why or Why not?<\/li>\n
  3. What is Aquinas’ s first-cause argument? Does it prove the existence of the traditional God of theism? Why or why not?<\/li>\n
  4. Explain an objection to Anselm’s Ontological Argument (either Kant or Gaunilo<\/em>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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