Cosmological Argument 0.0 / 5 ? PhilosophyIdeas of godsASOCR Created by: GKMorrisonCreated on: 23-04-14 12:48 What is the Cosmological argument? The argument that existence of the universe is strong evidence for the existence of a God who created it 1 of 8 Where is the argument from? Summa Theologica - 'Five Ways' 2 of 8 What are the three formulations of the argument? Motion, Causation, Contingency 3 of 8 What is Ex nihilo and how does it link in? "Nothing can come from nothing" - The universe cannot account for it's own existence so God must be the cause 4 of 8 What is the main point from motion? There cannot be an infinite regress of things changing others - There must be a first changer 5 of 8 What is the Prime Mover? The first changer that started the chain of cause and effect seen in the universe 6 of 8 What is the main point from causation? Nothing causes itself - There has to be a first cause to start the chain 7 of 8 What is the main point from contingency? There must be something on which everything depends for its existence - This must be a necessary being 8 of 8
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