teleological argument

teleological argument
Metaphys.
the argument for the existence of God based on the assumption that order in the universe implies an orderer and cannot be a natural feature of the universe. Also called argument from design, teleological proof.

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  • teleological argument — noun A type of argument for the existence of God, advanced by a number of philosophers, including and , which maintains that the design of the world reveals that objects have purposes or ends and that such an organized design must be the creation …   Wiktionary

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  • teleological argument — /ˌtiliəlɒdʒɪkəl ˈagjəmənt/ (say .teeleeuhlojikuhl ahgyuhmuhnt) noun the argument for the existence of God based on the assumption that order in the universe implies an orderer and cannot be a natural feature of the universe …  

  • teleological argument —    see argument from/to design …   Christian Philosophy

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  • teleological argument —  Телеологическое доказательство …   Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов

  • teleological — argument teleology …   Philosophy dictionary

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