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The '''cosmological argument''' is a | The '''cosmological argument''' is a family of arguments within [[natural theology]] that demonstrate the existence of a "Sufficient Reason or First Cause" for the cosmos from apparent self-evident facts.<ref>''Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview'', "The Existence of God" By J. P. Moreland and William Lane Craig. pg 465</ref> Inasmuch as the [[metaphysical]] concept of [[God]] is classic [[theism]] or un-caused and non-contingent, and essentially good the rational inference leads inexorably to Him as the personal First Cause.<ref name=sca>[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/cosmological-argument/ Cosmological argument] by Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy</ref> The First Cause does not always mean the first of events in a long line of events into the past, but that it is the fundamental non-contingent cause that endures all contingent things at every moment regardless if there is a beginning or not. | ||
==Popular Criticisms== | ==Popular Criticisms== | ||
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==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
Certain versions of the argument attempt to show the [[universe]] as having a beginning like the kalam cosmological argument. It does not assume that there was a beginning however but demonstrates the premise by appealing to scientific evidence like the [[big bang theory]]. | |||
The general pattern of argumentation is as follows; | The general pattern of argumentation is as follows; | ||
# Everything that begins to exist has a cause. | # Everything that begins to exist has a cause. | ||
