Natural Theology
William Paley
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Length 11 h 18 min
Chapters 32
First published 1830
In this early nineteenth-century classic, William Paley assesses how our understanding of nature reflects characteristics of its creator. First published in 1802, the book went through more than twenty editions, remains in print, and is still a reference point in the ongoing conversation about evolution or creation as the better explanation for the appearance of order and design in our universe. - Summary by Barry Ganong
Chapters
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Dedication and Chapter 1: State of the Argument Read by Barry Ganong 12:06
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Chapter 2: State of the Argument Continued Read by Barry Ganong 11:37
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Chapter 3: Application of the Argument, part 1 Read by Barry Ganong 25:33
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Chapter 3: Application of the Argument, part 2 Read by Barry Ganong 13:10
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Chapters 4 and 5: Of the Succession of Plants and Animals, and Application of the Argument Continued Read by Barry Ganong 30:04
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Chapters 6 and 7: The Argument Cumulative, and Of the Mechanical and Immechanical Parts and Functions of Animals and Vegetables Read by Barry Ganong 20:15
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Chapter 8: Of Mechanical Arrangement in the Human Frame – Of the Bones, part 1 Read by Barry Ganong 21:44
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Chapter 8: Of Mechanical Arrangement in the Human Frame – Of the Bones, part 2 Read by Barry Ganong 16:07
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Chapter 9: Of the Muscles Read by Barry Ganong 31:21
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Chapter 10: Of the Vessels of Animal Bodies, part 1 Read by Barry Ganong 21:21
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Chapter 10: Of the Vessels of Animal Bodies, part 2 Read by Barry Ganong 24:54
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Chapter 11: Of the Animal Structure Regarded as a Mass Read by Barry Ganong 32:30
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Chapter 12: Comparative Anatomy, part 1 Read by Barry Ganong 20:39
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Chapter 12: Comparative Anatomy, part 2 Read by Barry Ganong 16:57
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Chapter 13: Peculiar Organizations Read by Barry Ganong 14:22
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Chapters 14 and 15: Prospective Contrivances, and Relations Read by Barry Ganong 28:18
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Chapter 16: Compensation Read by Barry Ganong 19:12
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Chapter 17: The Relation of Animated Bodies to Inanimate Nature Read by Barry Ganong 10:13
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Chapter 18: Instincts Read by Barry Ganong 24:08
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Chapter 19: Of Insects Read by Barry Ganong 33:21
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Chapter 20: Of Plants Read by Barry Ganong 29:24
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Chapter 21: Of the Elements Read by Barry Ganong 12:40
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Chapter 22: Astronomy, part 1 Read by Barry Ganong 19:08
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Chapter 22: Astronomy, part 2 Read by Barry Ganong 17:47
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Chapter 23: Of the Personality of the Deity, part 1 Read by Barry Ganong 15:48
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Chapter 23: Of the Personality of the Deity, part 2 Read by Barry Ganong 25:47
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Chapters 24 and 25: Of the Natural Attributes of the Deity, and Of the Unity of the Deity Read by Barry Ganong 15:32
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Chapter 26: Of the Goodness of the Deity, part 1 Read by Barry Ganong 21:48
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Chapter 26: Of the Goodness of the Deity, part 2 Read by Barry Ganong 23:21
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Chapter 26: Of the Goodness of the Deity, part 3 Read by Barry Ganong 25:27
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Chapter 26: Of the Goodness of the Deity, part 4 Read by Barry Ganong 26:43
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Chapter 27: Conclusion Read by Barry Ganong 16:14
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