Meaning of physicotheology | Babel Free

Definitions

The view that evidence and sound arguments for God's existence can be derived from a study of the natural world; a study of the natural world intended to provide such evidence.

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Examples

“What else can be concluded, but that all was made with magnificent Design⟳, and that all the whole Structure⟳ is the Work⟳ of some intelligent Being; some Artist, of Power and Skill equivalent to such a Work⟳?”

“We have⟳ been rather severe in the foregoing observations on Dr. Büchner's work⟳, because it belongs to a school of physico-theology, which, whether on the affirmative or negative side, we hold⟳ to be equally opposed to the true interests of science.”

“Indeed, Creation, like⟳ a number⟳ of passages in The Seasons, furnishes excellent examples of physicotheology, helpfully defined by Harry Solomon as "the use⟳ of the scientific examination of nature to establish⟳ and raise⟳ admiration for the existence and providence of God."”

“Some claim⟳ that Kant's discussion amounts to a refutation of physicotheology and thus does not result⟳ in an argument from design⟳.”

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