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A teleological argument, or argument from design, is an argument for the existence of God or a...

A teleological argument, or argument from design, is an argument for the existence of God or a creator based on perceived evidence of order, purpose, design, or direction — or some combination of these — in nature. The word "teleological" is derived from the Greek word telos, meaning "end" or "purpose". Teleology is the supposition that there is purpose or directive principle in the works and processes of nature. Although there are variations, the basic argument can be stated as follows: Other forms of the argument assert that a certain category of complexity necessitates a designer, such as the following... In the first argument, the variable X can be any number of things. In typical discourse on the subject it usually stands for the universe, the evolutionary process, humankind, a given animal species, or a particular organ like the eye or a capability like language in humans. X may also stand for the fundamental constants of the universe, like physical constants and physical laws. Sometimes this argument is also based on the anthropic principle that these constants seem tuned specifically to allow intelligent life as we know it to evolve. While most of the classic forms of this