Two analogical arguments.

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Consider the following two analogical arguments. Which one is stronger? Why?

(1) The universe is like a watch with its purposeful arrangement of parts and curious adaption of means to ends. Every watch has a designer. So the universe must have a designer.

(2) The universe is like a living thing because there is a constant circulation of matter and each part operates to preserve itself as well as the whole. Living things originate through natural reproduction. So the universe must have arisen through natural reproduction.

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