Teleological Argument Quiz

What is the teleological argument?

Which subtopic of the teleological argument focuses on the idea that the universe is finely-tuned for human life?

• design argument

• ontological argument

• cosmological argument

• anthropic principle

Who proposed the watchmaker analogy as an argument for the existence of God?

• Stephen Hawking

• William Paley

• Charles Darwin

• Richard Dawkins

What does the watchmaker analogy compare the universe to?

• a clock

• a stopwatch

• a watch

• a timepiece

Which subtopic of the teleological argument suggests that certain features of the universe are best explained by an intelligent cause?

• Fine-Tuning Argument

• Anthropic Principle

• Cosmological Argument

• Ontological Argument

What is the main criticism of the teleological argument?

• It relies too heavily on religious beliefs.

• It assumes that complexity and order in the universe must be the result of deliberate design.

• It overlooks the possibility of multiple designers.

• It fails to provide evidence for the existence of a specific designer.

Which subtopic of the teleological argument focuses on the idea that the universe exhibits evidence of purpose or design?

• argument from design

• argument from randomness

• argument from chance

• argument from complexity

What is the main idea behind the anthropic principle?

• The anthropic principle suggests that intelligent life is the result of random chance.

• The anthropic principle argues that intelligent life is the purpose of the universe.

• The anthropic principle states that intelligent life is a rare occurrence in the universe.

• The anthropic principle states that the universe must be compatible with the existence of intelligent life.