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Priya Modi L6H Monday, October 10, 2005 Outline the design argument for the existence of God. "The design argument fails because of its weakness", examine and comment on this The design argument depends on key assumptions, in particular that the order in the universe is the result of a design rather than chance. Such proof of order in the universe is noticed, implying if it is designed their must therefore be a designer. The argument seeks to establish that the needs of human beings and animals have been planned for by intelligence, God. It implies the whole mechanism of evolution was put in place by God in order to bring about order, purpose and regularity instead of chaos. The design argument or also known as the teleological argument (telos is a Greek word meaning 'end' or 'purpose') is a posteriori argument meaning it is from experience or observation. The design argument would conclude...

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