Analysis Of The Teleological Argument On The World

For a long time in history there was a divide between a man of science and man of God. There have been times when scientific discoveries were discounted as they were considered being contrary to what the Bible teaches. Today, there are many scientists who discount Christianity on account of it being opposed to science. However, both scientists and Christians – though they do not really belong in a dichotomy – are interested in studying the world around us to get to know more about it. They just have different interpretations on where the information we get will lead us. All that Christians ask is that scientists don 't disregard the search for the truth about the world in order to preserve scientific theories.

The Teleological Argument observes the world we live in and draws conclusions about its potential origin. By looking at scientific facts which are accepted by the scientific community the Teleological Argument hopes to establish that there is a Creator. Looking at the Fine-Tuning Data Form, we can see the syllogism as follows:

1. The fine-tuning data are the result of either (a) chance, (b) natural law, (c) the combination of chance and natural law, or (d) design.

2. They are not the result of chance or natural law or the combination of both, since the data are contingent,

Of all the arguments the Teleological Argument seems the least convincing when looked at in its syllogistic form, however, when evaluating the evidence supporting the argument I think it is one of the strongest, most convincing arguments there is for the existence of God. When humanity stops to consider the things that are necessary for their very existence we can 't help but feel a sense of awe and wonder that we do exist. It only seems right that that awe and wonder should be directed towards our