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All the ideas for 'works', 'The Logic of Decision' and 'Natural Theology'

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9 ideas

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 2. Nature of Possible Worlds / b. Worlds as fictions

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A possible world can be seen as a complete and consistent novel [Jeffrey]

14. Science / C. Induction / 6. Bayes's Theorem

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Instead of gambling, Jeffrey made the objects of Bayesian preference to be propositions [Jeffrey, by Davidson]

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]

29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / d. Heresy

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Philosophers are the forefathers of heretics [Tertullian]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 1. Religious Commitment / e. Fideism

6610	I believe because it is absurd [Tertullian]