Introduction

Question 1

Why is the word ‘cosmological’ used for this theory?

Answer 1

‘Cosmos’ means universe, the argument looks at the universe and the existence of motion/cause/contingency in order to prove the existence of God.

Question 2

What type of theory is it?

Answer 2

• Inductive (experience/evidence)

- A posteriori ( observation/experience)

Question 3

Where were the 3 arguments written about?

Answer 3

In the ‘Summa Theologica’

Question 4

Whose theory is it?

Answer 4

Thomas Aquinas

Question 5

Who is partly to credit for elements of the theory? What elements?

Answer 5

Aristotle, created ‘Prime Mover’

Question 6

What does the argument aim to do?

Answer 6

Prove the existence of God through observations, experiences and evidence using the universe, ‘cosmos’, around us.

Question 7

Which philosophers are involved in this argument?

4 people

Answer 7

Aristotle
Thomas Aquinas
JL Mackie
William Lane Craig

Question 8

What is Mackie’s involvement?

Answer 8

Train analogy

Question 9

What is Craig’s involvement?

Answer 9

The Kalam Argument