TITLE

Paley's watchmaker (early 19th century) Biology

PUB. DATE

January 2002

SOURCE

Dictionary of Theories;2002, p393

SOURCE TYPE

Book

DOC. TYPE

Reference Entry

ABSTRACT

A definition of the term "Paley's watchmaker" is presented. This term has been named after the Reverend William Paley whose book "Natural Theology" used the similarity, 'The Watch on the Health.' It is a reference to the concept of the existence of God as the complexity of design that is evident in nature could not exist without a designer.

ACCESSION #

40423568

Tags: GOD -- Omnipresence;  PALEY, William, 1743-1805;  NATURAL Theology (Book);  NATURE;  RELIGION & science

 

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