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    Paley’s Teleological Argument William Paley’s teleological argument is the concept of how an object such as a stone can exist simply because it has been in one spot forever when you can’t say the same thing about a mechanical device such as a watch. Paley’s conclusion to this argument is that he believes an object or device‚ or in his example the watch‚ is created for a specific function or purpose‚ regardless of if it works properly‚ is defective or whether we understand how or why it was created

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    Melissa Watchorn November 4‚ 2011 The Teleological Argument and its Not-so-logical Form. The teleological argument attempts to prove in its form that there is an ultimate design and therefore ultimate designer of the universe. It attempts to tell us that‚ since the universe shows some form of design (a butterfly’s wings‚ a human eye‚ etc)‚ there must be some sort of intelligent designer behind it all. The argument from design is as follows: “Watches‚ houses‚ ships‚ machines and so on all

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    sometimes heat. It was also used as a method of keeping time. Wax is a block of chemical compounds mixed together to make the wax. There are two main chemicals used to make the wax Paraffin wax and Beeswax. A wick is usually made of braided cotton used to burn in a candle or an oil lamp.The wick of the candle influences the burning of the candle. Candle wicks are also made out of either the braided cotton or the wick could be rolled in bees wax. There are many different kinds of candles like jar candles

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    Leaves‚ Candle Wax and coconut oil. We are going to buy the coconut oil and candle wax. The Kutsay Leaves are found in the community. V. PROCEDURE A. Steps of Preparation 1. Pound the leaves of Kutsay. 2. In a pan‚ heat the coconut oil then adds the leaves of Kutsay and heat gently for about 15 minutes. 3. The leaves of Kutsay are to be separated after heating‚ after which ¼ glass of grated while candle wax should be incorporated

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    Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: As a result of my speech my audience will be able to make candles. Central Idea: To make candles follow these easy steps: Gather your materials‚ set up your double boiler to melt wax‚ choose container and insert wick‚ and pour in your melted wax an let cool overnight. Introduction: I. What comes to mind when you see candles? We associate candles with celebrations (like Christmas or birthdays) or special occasions. Candles date back to the Ancient Egyptians

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    possibility of the used cooking oil as an additive component of candle. This study aims to produce a low-priced but high-quality candle by using used cooking oil as a major component. The following materials: 500 mL used cooking oil‚ 1 kg paraffin wax‚ cotton thread cut into 5 inches long‚ serves as‚ wick‚ crayons in different colors ‚a can (like the can of century tuna)‚ beaker‚ barbecue stick‚ plastic molder. We conducted the experiment. The measured paraffin waxes will be cut into small pieces

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    How to Wash and Dry Are you washing your car or just damaging the paint? Cleaning your car should be a weekly thing‚ not just when you feel that your car is getting dirty or is already dirty. The up keep of your car isn’t easy either. You have invested many money and time in your vehicle. Shampooing‚ drying‚ and waxing are very simple tasks that will make your car sparkle all year a round. When you are washing your car should always find a cool shady spot to clean under. Once you have chosen

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    The Ontological Argument itself was proposed by Saint Anselm‚ who was the Archbishop of Canterbury. This argument was proposed in order to prove the existence of God‚ and since its creation has caused quite a bit of controversy. This argument is also known as a reduction ad absurdum‚ known more colloquially as “reduces to absurdity”‚ of Atheism as it draws a deep comparison between two beings where one only exists in understanding while the other exactly similar being exists in reality. This is one

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    weaknesses of ontological argument The Ontological Argument was‚ and still is‚ a hot-topic for debate among philosophers; many famous philosophers have published criticisms of the theory including Immanuel Kant and St. Thomas Aquinas. This obviously raises questions regarding whether or not this argument works. While there is no clear-cut answer to these questions‚ I personally believe that the negatives of this argument outweigh the positives‚ thereby making it a weak argument. The first published

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    There are many different arguments which attempt to help us understand more about the existence of God. One of these arguments is the Cosmological Argument which is essentially a theory which consists of 8 main points‚ but this essay will highlight the origins of the argument‚ the developments by Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas and some criticisms by David Hume and Immanuel Kant and coming to a conclusion of how successfully the Cosmological Argument proves the existence of God. The first form of

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