Paley Says That Even If "We Had Never Seen a Watch

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Paley says that even if "we had never seen a watch made; that we had never known an artist capable of making one; that we were altogether incapable of executing such a piece of workmanship ourselves, or of understanding in what manner it was performed," nevertheless, we would still conclude that it must have had a maker.

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Definitions:

Psychosexual Feelings

Emotions and impulses related to the various stages of psychological and sexual development theorized by Sigmund Freud.

Latency

The period of time between a stimulus and the response or reaction to that stimulus, often used in discussions of networks or psychological response times.

Perspective Taking

The ability to understand a situation or concept from an alternative point of view, including others' thoughts, feelings, and motivations.

Self-Esteem

The sense of value or worth that people attach to themselves.