Dictionary of Human Evolution and Biology

Dictionary of Human Evolution and Biology

Paley, William

Anglican clergyman and theologian; author of Natural Theology (1802) and inventor of one of the better-known statements on the Grand Design.

See Paley’s watchmaker argument.

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Paley’s watchmaker argument (Famous anti-evolution watchmaker argument by William Paley for the existence of God. ‘The marks ...)
Hamilton, William Donald (... second Darwinian revolution. Cf. G. C. Williams.)
diluvianism (Eighteenth century idea that certain geological phenomena constitute evidence of the biblical ...)
argument from design (... creator. Aka Grand design; Paley’s watchmaker argument.)
Grand Design (See argument from design and Paley’s watchmaker argument.)