William Paley (1802), an influential 18th-century English Anglican priest, philosopher argued that the complexity of nature, like a watch, proves an intelligent, purposeful designer (God). Conversely, Richard Dawkins’s 1986 book, The Blind Watchmaker, uses the term to describe natural selection, arguing that evolution operates without foresight or design, acting as a “blind” creator. Key Distinctions in the… Continue reading Is God a blind watchmaker? – William Paley