The Cosmological Argument Flashcards
1
Q
what is the unmoved mover?
A
- cannot be infinite regress
- something has to be this-god
- something’s are in motion created by something else
2
Q
what is the first cause?
A
without a cause there is no effect and therefore there would be no last, God is seen as the first cause creating the effects
3
Q
what is necessity and contingency (aquinas)?
A
if everything was contingent then there would be nothing in existence now, there must be a nessesary being-god
4
Q
what type of argument is the cosmological?
A
a posteriori
deductive
5
Q
give 3of Humes criticisms
A
- we cannot see the link between causes and effects
- if god caused the universe, what caused God
- why cant we accept infinite regress
6
Q
give Humes example for a criticism of the cosmological argument
A
five inuit who visit new york for different reasons but all go to the same place
7
Q
G Leibniz supports the cosmological argument using the principle of sufficient reason, what is this?
A
a complete and full explanation -why is there something rather and nothing?
