Original scientific paper

The Teleological Argument for the Existence of God

Željko Porobija ; Adriatic Union College, Maruševec, Croatia

Abstract

Teleological argument is grounded in experience and therefore it is understandable even to a non-philosopher. This argument rests on the fact that the world is ordered, and interpreting the universe as an artefact or machine necessary points to his Creator. The main problem of this argument lies in irresistible analogy between universe and an artefact. But teleological argument, in spite of its serious logical and epistemological errors, has its value in giving the answers to the most important philosophical questions, which could not be released from theological implications and meaning.

Keywords

Existence-of-God; Teleological-argument; Ordered-world

Hrčak ID:

96415

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/96415

Publication date:

15.12.1996.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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