Paley says that even if "we had never seen a watch made; that we had never known an artist capable of making one; that we were altogether incapable of executing such a piece of workmanship ourselves, or of understanding in what manner it was performed," nevertheless, we would still conclude that ...
A) it had been there forever.
B) it must have had a maker.
C) it was recently lost by its owner.
D) it was broken.

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Paley is arguing for the existence of a watchmaker analogy, which suggests that the complexity and intricacy of a watch imply the existence of a watchmaker. Therefore, even without any prior knowledge or experience with watches, we would still infer that the watch must have had a maker.

Paley Says That Even If "We Had Never Seen a Watch