Paley's Natural Theology

Paley's Natural Theology argues that the complexity and order in nature point to a purposeful Designer, much like a watch's intricate parts suggest a watchmaker. He believed that natural phenomena—like the human eye or the movement of planets—are evidence of intelligent design, revealing God's existence. Paley's main idea is that just as every complex object has an intelligent cause, the universe's fine-tuned structures imply a divine creator who intentionally designed them for a purpose. This reasoning connects the beauty and complexity of nature to the idea of a deliberate, intelligent Creator.