According to John Stuart Mill, any evidence for design is evidence against the view that God is
A) omnipotent.
B) unhappy.
C) human-like.
D) a machine.
E) all-seeing.

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John Stuart Mill argued that evidence of design in the world, which suggests imperfection or the need for planning and adaptation, is inconsistent with the notion of an omnipotent (all-powerful) God. An omnipotent being would not need to design or plan, as they could achieve their ends effortlessly.

According to John Stuart Mill, Any Evidence for Design Is