8 ideas
| 16541 | All the intrinsic properties of a thing should be deducible from its definition [Spinoza] |
| 3016 | Even the gods cannot strive against necessity [Pittacus, by Diog. Laertius] |
| 13073 | To understand the properties we must know the essence, as with a circle [Spinoza] |
| 21275 | Unlike a stone, the parts of a watch are obviously assembled in order to show the time [Paley] |
| 21276 | From the obvious purpose and structure of a watch we must infer that it was designed [Paley] |
| 21277 | Even an imperfect machine can exhibit obvious design [Paley] |
| 21278 | All the signs of design found in a watch are also found in nature [Paley] |
| 21357 | No organ shows purpose more obviously than the eyelid [Paley] |