William Paley's classic brings depth to the history of intelligent design arguments. The contrivance of the eye, the ear, and numerous other anatomical features throughout the natural world are presented as arguments for God's presence and concern. While there are distinctive differences between Paley's argument and those used today by intelligent design theorists and creationists, it remains a fascinating glimpse of the nineteenth-century's debate over the roles of religion and science.
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William Paley's classic brings depth to the history of intelligent design arguments. The contrivance of the eye, the ear, and numerous other anatomical features throughout the natural world are presented as arguments for God's presence and concern. While there are distinctive differences between Paley's argument and those used today by intelligent design theorists and creationists, it remains a fascinating glimpse of the nineteenth-century's debate over the roles of religion and science.
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Seller's Description:
Good. William Paley's famous and influential work, Natural Theology, with significant commentary. Published in four volumes, bound as two. iv, 230 pp., iv, 294 pp. Three quarter leather with brown leather at spine and corners, four raised bands with gold embossed titling that has faded, volume numbers still somewhat bright. Wear and chipping to covers, losses at corners, marble paper insets on each volume scuffed as well. Front pastedown of each volume split at gutter, text block still attached to cover board by cords.
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Very Good. No Jacket. A small book (about 78x125mm) undated except for the preface which is dated 1802. Dove's books were mostly published in the 1820s. this book has been rebound, probably c1950. there is a small recent bookplate from a previous owner under the front board. above this is a pasted in signature that is illegible but that appears to be from the time of the book's publishing. 296 pages. light foxing and age related marks in the text. label to the spine. excellent binding.