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 it must have had a maker.

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Paley's argument is that the complexity and functionality of a watch imply design and purpose, even if we have no prior knowledge or understanding of watchmaking. Therefore, we would conclude that it had a maker.

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