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cosmological argument

unmoved mover
1. aquinas first way was motion
2. the universe is in motion, something must have set that motion (God)
3. cant have infinite regression of motion. must be a first motion. God is the 'prime mover'
un caused causer
1. god is the first causer
2. something cant cause itself
3. Ockam's razor - the simpliest answer is usually the right one
necessary being
1. aquinas third way
2. links to contingency
  1. we rely on everything around us. the universe must rely on something. that must be god
kalam argument
1. made by muslim scholars (Al Ghezali)
2. 1)whatever begins to exist has a cause
  1. 2) the universe began to exist
    1. 3) therefore the universe has a cause
3. william lane craig
  1. potential infinite - add to it
    1. actual infinite - set & complete
      1. he later added god as the causer
advantages
1. big bang theory supports this as it says there was a beginning
2. a posteriori theory so it draws on evidence that we experience
3. solution for universe as well as existence for god
weaknesses
1. if god can be necessary then why cant the universe?
2. argument starts with god. supposed to be proved!
3. not everything needs a full explanation

cosmological argument

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