Paley vs. Hume This is a inductive argument about the origin and nature of God, religion, and the universe.
Date Submitted: 03/27/2004 08:24:39
Category: / Society & Culture / People
Length: 4 pages (1023 words)
Category: / Society & Culture / People
Length: 4 pages (1023 words)
Paley vs. Hume
I read William Paley's, "The Argument from Design", and David Hume's, "Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion." What I established after reading these two arguments is that it is extraordinarily difficult to come to any conclusion about the origin of the universe and the world. Both are inductive arguments about the origin and nature of God, religion, and the universe; things that can never be proven true and absolute.
In Paley's argument for the …
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…to any conclusion about the origin of the universe and the world. Both are inductive arguments about the origin and nature of God and the universe; things that can never absolutely be proven. People can make speculations and listen to religious talk, but it all boils down to believing in whatever makes a person feel comfortable and good about themselves.
Reference
1. "Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion" David Hume
2. "The Argument from Design" William Paley
3. Lecture notes
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