Richard Dawkins’s pro-evolutionary stance is nicely summarized in his memorable phrase “the blind
watchmaker.” Clearly, Dawkins is reacting against the idea that the universe as created by God may
resemble a complex watch.
a) what are the strengths of the watchmaker analogy?
b) what are the weaknesses of the
watchmaker analogy?
State one or two of Richard Dawkins’s refutations of the idea of God as “watchmaker.” In other
words, why is Dawkins a naturalist and an atheist?
Alvin Plantinga is a noted Christian philosopher of
religion, who strongly advocates for the deep convergence between Christian Theism and modern
science. What are one or two of Plantinga’s best arguments in favor of this convergence?
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