cosmological argument Flashcards
1
Q
Who made the cosmological argument?
A
St Thomas Aquinas
2
Q
Which two people criticise the cosmological argument?
A
Hume and Russell
3
Q
How does Hume criticise the cosmological argument?
A
argues Aquinas was wrong in making a connection between God, the first causer and the effect being the earth’s creation
4
Q
What else does Hume argue?
A
we have no direct experience of the creation of the universe so can’t speak meaningfully about its existence
5
Q
What idea did Russell come up with?
A
fallacy of composition
