Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'Philosophical Studies 1611-19' and 'Natural Theology'

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8 ideas

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / c. Form as causal

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In hylomorphism all the explanation of actions is in the form, and the matter doesn't do anything [Bacon]

21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 7. Art and Morality

468	Musical performance can reveal a range of virtues [Damon of Ath.]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / a. Greek matter

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Stripped and passive matter is just a human invention [Bacon]

28. God / B. Proving God / 3. Proofs of Evidence / b. Teleological Proof

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Unlike a stone, the parts of a watch are obviously assembled in order to show the time [Paley]

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From the obvious purpose and structure of a watch we must infer that it was designed [Paley]

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Even an imperfect machine can exhibit obvious design [Paley]

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All the signs of design found in a watch are also found in nature [Paley]

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No organ shows purpose more obviously than the eyelid [Paley]