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What process does Darwin argue accounts for the complexity and adaptation of organisms?
What process does Darwin argue accounts for the complexity and adaptation of organisms?
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Darwin believed that imperfections in nature are likely if organisms were designed by a perfect creator.
Darwin believed that imperfections in nature are likely if organisms were designed by a perfect creator.
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What two concepts does Darwin argue conflict with the idea of a benevolent designer?
What two concepts does Darwin argue conflict with the idea of a benevolent designer?
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Darwin's theory removes the need for a _____ designer.
Darwin's theory removes the need for a _____ designer.
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What philosophical concept does Ockham's Razor embody?
What philosophical concept does Ockham's Razor embody?
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Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
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According to Dawkins, what does Darwinian evolution offer?
According to Dawkins, what does Darwinian evolution offer?
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The argument from design suggests that complexity in the universe indicates the presence of a designer.
The argument from design suggests that complexity in the universe indicates the presence of a designer.
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Who formulated the principle of parsimony, often referred to as Ockham's Razor?
Who formulated the principle of parsimony, often referred to as Ockham's Razor?
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The presence of regularities in evolution can be interpreted as evidence of a designed system.
The presence of regularities in evolution can be interpreted as evidence of a designed system.
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What does the critique by Richard Dawkins highlight regarding the design argument?
What does the critique by Richard Dawkins highlight regarding the design argument?
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According to the argument from design, God is considered to be __________ to the universe.
According to the argument from design, God is considered to be __________ to the universe.
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Match the following strengths of Paley's argument to their descriptions:
Match the following strengths of Paley's argument to their descriptions:
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What logical issue does Dawkins find with the Design Argument?
What logical issue does Dawkins find with the Design Argument?
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What does Richard Swinburne imply about the argument from design?
What does Richard Swinburne imply about the argument from design?
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Dawkins asserts that evolution can explain the appearance of design without supernatural intervention.
Dawkins asserts that evolution can explain the appearance of design without supernatural intervention.
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Paley's argument is criticized by Richard Dawkins as lacking empirical support.
Paley's argument is criticized by Richard Dawkins as lacking empirical support.
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What principle does Dawkins apply to critique the Design Argument?
What principle does Dawkins apply to critique the Design Argument?
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Dawkins argues that natural selection can explain the appearance of _____ through gradual changes.
Dawkins argues that natural selection can explain the appearance of _____ through gradual changes.
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What does the argument from design mainly seek to explain?
What does the argument from design mainly seek to explain?
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Match the following criticisms with their descriptions:
Match the following criticisms with their descriptions:
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According to Dawkins, which statement is true regarding the Design Argument?
According to Dawkins, which statement is true regarding the Design Argument?
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The Strong Anthropic Principle claims that humans fundamentally shape the universe's laws.
The Strong Anthropic Principle claims that humans fundamentally shape the universe's laws.
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What aspect does Dawkins believe evolution fails to address?
What aspect does Dawkins believe evolution fails to address?
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