The kalam Argument Flashcards
1
Q
The Kalam argument is?
A
(1) Everything that has a beginning of its existence has a cause of its existence.
(2) The universe has a beginning of its existence.
Therefore:
(3) The universe has a cause of its existence.
(4) If the universe has a cause of its existence then that cause is God.
Therefore:
(5) God exists.
2
Q
What assumption is being made in premise 2 of the kalam argument?
A
That the universe cannot have existed for an infinite period of time
3
Q
Why type of argument is the Kalam argument?
A
A Deductive argument/ Syllogism.
