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Natural Theology: Or Evidence of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity, Collected from the Appearances of Nature
Contributor(s): Paley, William (Author), Eddy, Matthew D. (Editor), Knight, David (Editor)

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ISBN: 0199535752     ISBN-13: 9780199535750
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Published: May 2008
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Annotation: In Natural Theology William Paley set out to prove the existence of God from the evidence of the beauty and order of the natural world. Famously beginning by comparing the world to a watch, whose design is self-evident, he goes on to provide examples from biology, anatomy, and astronomy
in order to demonstrate the intricacy and ingenuity of design that could only come from a wise and benevolent deity. This new edition, which coincides with the bicentennial of Paley's death, reprints the original text of 1802, which was very influential in its day, and still controversial in
ours as we see a resurgence in the debate between"intelligent design" and "creationism." The introduction explains how the book built on the early modern natural theology tradition and why it was so influential. The book also contains two appendixes on Paley's courses, an extended
bibliography, and full notes offering further background on the key figures of the day.

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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Theology
- Religion | Religion & Science
- Science | History
Dewey: 210.0
LCCN: 2005026316
Series: Oxford World's Classics (Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.19" W x 7.7" L (0.59 lbs) 384 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1800-1850
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In Natural Theology, William Paley set out to prove the existence of God from the evidence of the beauty and order of the natural world. Famously beginning by comparing the world to a watch, whose design is self-evident, he goes on to provide examples from biology, anatomy, and astronomy
in order to demonstrate the intricacy and ingenuity of design that could only come from a wise and benevolent deity. This new edition, which coincides with the bicentennial of Paley's death, reprints the original text of 1802, which was very influential in its day, and still controversial in
ours as we see a resurgence in the debate betweenintelligent design and creationism. The introduction explains how the book built on the early modern natural theology tradition and why it was so influential. The book also contains two appendixes on Paley's courses, an extended
bibliography, and full notes offering further background on the key figures of the day.

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