Are key philosophical terms used in the argument defined or explained for clarity?
Key terms might include “intricate design,” “God,” “means and ends,” “prescriptive and descriptive law,” and “analogy.&lrquo; • Are the objections to the argument first stated clearly and second explained? Are specific examples or descriptions used to help explain the points made? Examples of relevant differences between the intricate design of watches and of the universe should be either mentioned or described. Definition and examples of prescriptive and descriptive laws should be provided. What it means for a law to be broken, the problem of evil, the difference between a finite creator and an infinite creators also can be included depending upon the objections chosen. • Are the presentation of the argument and the objections to the argument consistent and complete? See the outline of the argument here: William Paley, “The Teleological Argument” • On take-home tests, is the argument copied verbatim or paraphrased idea by idea from another source? Are all exact quotations cited and do
