Evidences of Christianity (eBook, ePUB) - Paley, William
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William Paley (July 1743 – 25 May 1805) was an English clergyman, Christian apologist, philosopher, and utilitarian. He is best known for his natural theology exposition of the teleological argument for the existence of God in his work Natural Theology or Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity, which made use of the watchmaker analogy.

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William Paley (July 1743 – 25 May 1805) was an English clergyman, Christian apologist, philosopher, and utilitarian. He is best known for his natural theology exposition of the teleological argument for the existence of God in his work Natural Theology or Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity, which made use of the watchmaker analogy.

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William Paley (1743-1805) was an influential English clergyman, philosopher, and theologian, renowned for his works on apologetics and moral and natural theology. His scholarship has had a longstanding impact on theological and philosophical discourses, especially during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Paley's 'Evidences of Christianity' (1794) is a seminal work that argued for the truth of the Christian faith using historical and moral evidence. The book meticulously examines the New Testament documents and their veracity and addresses various objections that had been raised against Christianity at the time. It was written in a period of intellectual ferment and skepticism towards religious claims, and thus Paley's apologetic efforts were aimed at buttressing the foundations of the Christian faith against deistic criticisms. His arguments have been both admired for their clarity and criticized for their reliance on analogy and inference. Paley's literary style is characterized by systematic reasoning, exemplified by his earlier influential book 'Natural Theology' (1802), where he lays out the 'watchmaker analogy', arguing that the complexity of creation inherently points to a designer, similar to how the complexity of a watch necessitates a watchmaker. This book paved the way for future discussions in the fields of intelligent design and teleology (McGrath, Alister E. 'The Intellectual Origins of the European Enlightenment'). Paley's works remain a significant part of theological and philosophical literature, demonstrating his dedication to defending the rationality of the Christian faith.