teleological argument

== English == === Noun === teleological argument (plural teleological arguments) (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. Synonym: argument from design Hypernym: argument ==== 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 === Further reading === teleological argument on Wikipedia.Wikipedia