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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]]. | 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 taking into account medieval and modern formulations is as follows; | ||
# Everything that begins to exist has a cause. | # Everything that begins to exist has a cause. | ||
# The world is contingent.<ref name=sca/> | # The world is contingent.<ref name=sca/> |