Cosmological argument Flashcards
1
Q
What is Aquinas’ 3rd way
A
everything is contingent (could not exist) so there must be a necessary being (God) to explain existence
2
Q
What is Hume’s Objection to causation in the cosmological argument
A
we never observe “necessary causation” - just “constant conjunction” (Dialogues concerning natural religion)
3
Q
What is Russell’s “fallacy of composition”
A
Just because parts of the universe are caused doesn’t mean the whole universe needs a cause (debate w Copleston)
