Natural Theology: Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity, Collected from the Appearances of NatureR. Faulder, 1802 - 586 pagina's "In this book the theologian William Paley postulates that God's existence can be divined from the complexity and beauty of the design of the universe, a discipline called "natural theology." Natural theology is a branch of theology that emerged in the late eighteenth century and is based on reason and ordinary experience, explaining God rationally, as part of the physical world." |
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... namely , that there were parts , which might be fpared without prejudice to the movement of the watch , and that we had proved this by experiment , -these fuperfluous parts , even if we were completely affured that they were fuch ...
... namely , that there were parts , which might be fpared without prejudice to the movement of the watch , and that we had proved this by experiment , -these fuperfluous parts , even if we were completely affured that they were fuch ...
Pagina 23
... namely , in the eye , at the exact place where the mem- brane is spread to receive it . How is it poffi- ble , under circumftances of fuch clofe affinity , " and under the operation of equal evidence , to exclude contrivance from the ...
... namely , in the eye , at the exact place where the mem- brane is spread to receive it . How is it poffi- ble , under circumftances of fuch clofe affinity , " and under the operation of equal evidence , to exclude contrivance from the ...
Pagina 33
... namely , that the optic nerve * The eye of the feal or fea calf , I understand , is an exception . Mem . Acad . Paris , 1701 , p . 123 . D enters enters the bottom of the eye , not in the APPLICATION OF THE ARGUMENT . 33.
... namely , that the optic nerve * The eye of the feal or fea calf , I understand , is an exception . Mem . Acad . Paris , 1701 , p . 123 . D enters enters the bottom of the eye , not in the APPLICATION OF THE ARGUMENT . 33.
Pagina 41
... namely , Why fhould not the Deity have given to the animal the faculty of vifion at once ? Why this circuitous percep tion ; the miniftry of fo many means ? an element provided for the purpofe ; reflected from opaque fubstances ...
... namely , Why fhould not the Deity have given to the animal the faculty of vifion at once ? Why this circuitous percep tion ; the miniftry of fo many means ? an element provided for the purpofe ; reflected from opaque fubstances ...
Pagina 63
... namely , in which we cannot explain the operation , may be numerous ; for they will be fo in proportion to our ignorance . They will be more or fewer to different perfons , and in different stages of fcience . Every improve- ment of ...
... namely , in which we cannot explain the operation , may be numerous ; for they will be fo in proportion to our ignorance . They will be more or fewer to different perfons , and in different stages of fcience . Every improve- ment of ...
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Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity ... William Paley Volledige weergave - 1839 |
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