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The 'watch analogy' from William Paley is an 'a posteriori' (based upon experience, as opposed to the use of logic) argument for the existence of God. The argument makes use of an anaology as Paley compares ...

The aim of this question is to simply outline the main features of the ontological argument. This requires very little analysis. Rather, the point is to clearly and concisely explain the features of the onto...

The first thing to do is to think in points; 'what points am I going to bring up for this specific question?' These points can be remembered/structured by specific scholars (e.g. Swinburne), or by specific a...

Paley imagines someone finding both a watch and a stone. Unlike the stone, it would be obvious that the watch did not get there by chance as it shows such evident signs of design. He believes the watch must ...

Kant's ethical theory of the categorical imperative presents more weaknesses than it does strengths. The Categorical Imperative is a deontological approach to ethics that does not factor in potential consequ...