William Paley Jr.

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gptkbp:instanceOf Philosopher
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Christ's_College,_Cambridge
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Anglican_Church
gptkbp:born 1743
gptkbp:children William_Paley_III
gptkbp:contribution Ethics
Natural theology
Philosophy of science
gptkbp:died 1805
gptkbp:field Philosophy of religion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William Paley Jr.
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Richard_Dawkins
gptkb:Charles_Darwin
gptkb:William_Whewell
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:John_Locke
gptkbp:knownFor Teleological argument
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableAlumni Watchmaker analogy
gptkbp:occupation Theologian
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Paley
gptkbp:work Natural Theology
gptkbp:wrote The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy
Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy
A_View_of_the_Evidence_of_Christianity
Evidences_of_Christianity