[24]. The real fallacy of Paley's presentation pointed out.
[25]. The same fallacy pointed out in another way.
[26]. Paley's typical case quoted and examined, in order to illustrate the root fallacy of his Argument from Design. Mill's observations upon this Argument criticised.
[27]. Result yielded by the present analysis of the Argument from Design. The Argument shown to be a petitio principii.
[CHAPTER IV].
THE ARGUMENT FROM GENERAL LAWS.
[28]. My belief that no competent writer in favour of the Argument from Design could have written upon it at all, had it not been for his instinctive appreciation of the much more important Argument from General Laws. The nature of this Argument stated, and its cogency insisted upon.
[29]. The rational standing of the Argument from General Laws prior to the enunciation of the doctrine of the Conservation of Energy. The Rev. Baden Powell quoted.
[30]. The nature of General Laws when these are interpreted in terms of the doctrine of the Conservation of Energy. The word "Law" defined in terms of this doctrine.
[31]. The rational standing of the Argument from General Laws subsequent to the enunciation of the doctrine of the Conservation of Energy.