The University of Milan Philosophy Argument from Design Discussion Questions

For this assignment you will do the following four things. Your writing assignment should be 400-500 words total. The focus for this week is on really getting the arguments right, and so take care in recounting them.

1. Explain the argument from design in your own words. (It is fine to do some outside research for this).

2. Recount Philo’s characterization of the problem of evil in Part 10 of the Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion. (Be sure to identify and quote a key passage when interpreting his meaning).

3. Explain how 2 challenges 1.

4. Give a reason or two for agreeing or disagreeing with Philo’s conclusion in Part 10 of the Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion