Intelligent Design: Crash Course Philosophy

The video explores various arguments for the existence of God, focusing on the teleological argument popularized by William Paley. It discusses the watchmaker analogy and its implications, followed by counterarguments from philosophers like David Hume and Bertrand Russell. The video also covers modern responses to these objections, including fine-tuning arguments and probability-based defenses.

How did David Hume critique the teleological argument, and what implications does this have for the concept of a creator?

Discuss the modern responses to the teleological argument as presented by Richard Swinburne.

What role does probability play in contemporary defenses of the teleological argument?