The Cosmological Argument

Question 1

What is infinite regress

Answer 1

A process has to start somewhere- the first mover

Question 2

What is an unnecessary being

Answer 2

A being who doesn’t rely on anything else to exist

Question 3

What is part 1 of the kalam cosmological argument

Answer 3

Whatever begins to exist has a cause- rejection of actual infinites

Question 4

What is part 2 of the kalam cosmological argument

Answer 4

The universe began to exit

Question 5

What is part 3 of the kalam cosmological argument

Answer 5

Therefore, the universe must have a cause of its existence

Question 6

What is part 4 of the kalam cosmological argument

Answer 6

Since no scientific explanation can be made to provide the cause of the universe then there must be a personal creator

Question 7

Who created the kalam cosmological argument

Answer 7

William lain Craig

Question 8

What does the kalam cosmological argument say

Answer 8

Argues the existence of a creator. There is no explanation for the Big Bang. God existing supports the idea that everything has a cause

Question 9

What is the naturalistic fallacy that is used to critique aquinas’ law

Answer 9

An ought can’t be derived from an is, you can’t derive moral judgement from biological facts

Question 10

What are Bertrand Russell’s objections to NML

Answer 10

The universe is a brute fact
Just because something is true of the part doesn’t mean it’s true of the whole
He rejected contingency

Question 11

What is an inductive leap

Answer 11

Arriving at a conclusion that could be alternate

Question 12

What kind of argument is the cosmological argument

Answer 12

A posteriori

Question 13

What are the main arguments against NML

Answer 13

• David and Russell argued that just because we observe cause and effect it doesn’t mean the universe follows this rule
  -aquinas made an inductive leap
  -even if God exists there is no way to know if it’s the God of classical theism
  -Hume argues that humans make the mistake of assuming cause and effect-fallacy of affirmation
  -Hume and Kant argue that we are knowledgeable as humans enough to speak about this

Question 15

What are some points for discussion when evaluating the the cosmological argument

Answer 15

-The cause of the universe doesn’t have to be God
-People change but God’s creation is not able to be altered
-If everything has a cause then God should too
-Kalam
-Ever changing science