teleological argument

English

Noun

teleological argument (plural teleological arguments)

1. (philosophy, theology) A type of argument for the existence of God, stating that orderliness of nature is evidence of design, therefore also of a designer.

Synonyms

• argument from design

See also

• cosmological argument
• intelligent design
• ontological argument
• physicotheology

References

• “teleological argument”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
• "the argument from design" in "The Existence of God" by P.J. Toner, in The Catholic Encyclopedia, Robert Appleton Company, New York, 1911
• "teleological argument" in FOLDOP - Free On-Line Dictionary Of Philosophy
• "teleological argument" in A Dictionary of Philosophical Terms and Names (Garth Kemerling, 1997-2002)
• Dictionary of Philosophy, Dagobert D. Runes (editor), Philosophical Library, 1962. See: "Teleological argument for God" by Vergilius Ferm, page 314