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The link to Dalston in this article looks wrong — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.71.41.182 ( talk) 11:37, 31 March 2014 (UTC)
This article indicates that Paley was known for having an extra toe, a fact which was not revealed until after his death. This seems contradictory and is also without citation. If it is only a grammatical error and Paley IS known for having an extra toe, it would make sense; though I don't know anybody that is aware of this 'fact'. 207.112.59.49 ( talk) 23:46, 25 October 2009 (UTC)
Does anyone have an arguement against William Paley? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 62.30.24.249 ( talk • contribs) 09:12, 3 May 2004 (UTC).
What's interesting about "design" arguments are the implications on time. A "good' design points the time arrow forward and allows for an increase in entropy. Reductionist suggest everything is the result of chance mechanism, resulting in entropy decreasing. Likewise with general evolution, that is evolution of Kind, complexity increases with no explaination of system architecture authorship.
This page should discuss the article not the merits of the subject. -- SECisek 18:18, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
In more modern times, William Paley popularized the design argument with his great book, Natural Theology, first published in 1802, profoundly influencing the English speaking world of his day—even including Charles Darwin! The book began with a detailed description of the "irreducible complexity" of a functioning watch, noting that even the most rabid skeptic would acknowledge that the watch—or at least its prototype—must have been designed and made by a skilled watchmaker. Just so, he argued persuasively, the much more complex universe required a universe-maker. These themes of intelligent design are compellingly developed at great length in Paley's 402-page book. [1]
William Backhouse is listed as supervising Paley's doctorate. However, following that link, it turns out that Backhouse died 80 years before Paley was born. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.67.172.178 ( talk) 12:48, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
It has the famous 'pigeon' analogy in it, is there a link to it anywhere? Also the article makes reference to a 'book', but does not say what book. 95.146.139.19 ( talk) 17:06, 14 January 2010 (UTC)
There's a lot of opinion delivered in the "Relevance" section. I thought this was frowned upon generally, plus it does not read like an encyclopedia entry. -- Wesley R. Elsberry ( talk) 02:39, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
There doesn't appear to be any place named giggleswick, is it vandalism? 121.219.158.55 ( talk) 08:57, 18 April 2010 (UTC)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giggleswick --James O'Callaghan 04:04, 19 May 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by JDOCallaghan ( talk • contribs)
I've been unable to locate the relevant info claimed in the article using the google books links below, regarding this statement: "These types of examples can be seen in the work of the ancient philosopher Cicero, especially in his De natura deorum, ii. 87 and 97 (see Hallam, Literature of Europe, ii. 385, note.).
Hallam, Introduction to the Literature of Europe, Vol. 2, p. 385, indeed has a note, but it's about Shakespeare, etc.
Cicero, De natura deorum, Book 2, has numbered sections but none of the books (i, ii, or iii) have sections that go as high as 87.
Paley himself does quote Cicero, in Natural Theology, p. 46 of this google books copy, on "the insatiable variety of nature."
Any suggestions? Should that sentence therefore either be updated with references that are actual links to those texts, or should that sentence be removed for now? Bob Enyart, Denver radio host at KGOV ( talk) 17:33, 7 March 2013 (UTC)
What is the "sub controversy" I assume you mean subscription controversy, but there is no explanation of its significance, nor is there a link to an article about it. Beau in NC ( talk) 00:12, 10 August 2017 (UTC)
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The link to Dalston in this article looks wrong — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.71.41.182 ( talk) 11:37, 31 March 2014 (UTC)
This article indicates that Paley was known for having an extra toe, a fact which was not revealed until after his death. This seems contradictory and is also without citation. If it is only a grammatical error and Paley IS known for having an extra toe, it would make sense; though I don't know anybody that is aware of this 'fact'. 207.112.59.49 ( talk) 23:46, 25 October 2009 (UTC)
Does anyone have an arguement against William Paley? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 62.30.24.249 ( talk • contribs) 09:12, 3 May 2004 (UTC).
What's interesting about "design" arguments are the implications on time. A "good' design points the time arrow forward and allows for an increase in entropy. Reductionist suggest everything is the result of chance mechanism, resulting in entropy decreasing. Likewise with general evolution, that is evolution of Kind, complexity increases with no explaination of system architecture authorship.
This page should discuss the article not the merits of the subject. -- SECisek 18:18, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
In more modern times, William Paley popularized the design argument with his great book, Natural Theology, first published in 1802, profoundly influencing the English speaking world of his day—even including Charles Darwin! The book began with a detailed description of the "irreducible complexity" of a functioning watch, noting that even the most rabid skeptic would acknowledge that the watch—or at least its prototype—must have been designed and made by a skilled watchmaker. Just so, he argued persuasively, the much more complex universe required a universe-maker. These themes of intelligent design are compellingly developed at great length in Paley's 402-page book. [1]
William Backhouse is listed as supervising Paley's doctorate. However, following that link, it turns out that Backhouse died 80 years before Paley was born. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.67.172.178 ( talk) 12:48, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
It has the famous 'pigeon' analogy in it, is there a link to it anywhere? Also the article makes reference to a 'book', but does not say what book. 95.146.139.19 ( talk) 17:06, 14 January 2010 (UTC)
There's a lot of opinion delivered in the "Relevance" section. I thought this was frowned upon generally, plus it does not read like an encyclopedia entry. -- Wesley R. Elsberry ( talk) 02:39, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
There doesn't appear to be any place named giggleswick, is it vandalism? 121.219.158.55 ( talk) 08:57, 18 April 2010 (UTC)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giggleswick --James O'Callaghan 04:04, 19 May 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by JDOCallaghan ( talk • contribs)
I've been unable to locate the relevant info claimed in the article using the google books links below, regarding this statement: "These types of examples can be seen in the work of the ancient philosopher Cicero, especially in his De natura deorum, ii. 87 and 97 (see Hallam, Literature of Europe, ii. 385, note.).
Hallam, Introduction to the Literature of Europe, Vol. 2, p. 385, indeed has a note, but it's about Shakespeare, etc.
Cicero, De natura deorum, Book 2, has numbered sections but none of the books (i, ii, or iii) have sections that go as high as 87.
Paley himself does quote Cicero, in Natural Theology, p. 46 of this google books copy, on "the insatiable variety of nature."
Any suggestions? Should that sentence therefore either be updated with references that are actual links to those texts, or should that sentence be removed for now? Bob Enyart, Denver radio host at KGOV ( talk) 17:33, 7 March 2013 (UTC)
What is the "sub controversy" I assume you mean subscription controversy, but there is no explanation of its significance, nor is there a link to an article about it. Beau in NC ( talk) 00:12, 10 August 2017 (UTC)