English Dictionary

physicotheology

名詞

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(philosophy, theology, dated) The view that evidence and sound arguments for God's existence can be derived from a study of the natural world; a study of the natural world intended to provide such evidence.

日本語の意味

自然界の観察や研究を通して、神の存在の証拠や合理的な議論が導かれるとする考え方。 / 自然界からの証拠を基に神の存在を論じる、神学の一分野としての考え方。

The 18th-century philosopher argued that physicotheology provided the strongest evidence for God's design in nature.

18世紀の哲学者は、自然界の研究に基づく自然神学が神の設計の最も強い証拠を示すと主張した。

意味（1）

(philosophy, theology, dated) The view that evidence and sound arguments for God's existence can be derived from a study of the natural world; a study of the natural world intended to provide such evidence.

What else can be concluded, but that all was made with magnificent Design, and that all the whole Structure is the Work of some intelligent Being; some Artist, of Power and Skill equivalent to such a Work?

physicotheologies （ plural ）