Josh Goldman

Paley’s example of a watch merits an argument to the contrary. Skilled artisans like a watchmaker and factories producing watches and other goods are no mystery but can easily be observed. Whereas it is not observable to see god creating a world, speaking to people to teach his will or then granting rewards like rain or punishments like drought. I believe I’ve seen paleys idea presented as a Midrash citing Rabbi Akiva discussing a piece of art.