February 17, 2008
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GOD
There are a number of logical arguments given for the existence of God. These arguments rely only on human reasoning; they do not invoke religious faith. They were proposed by philosophers such as Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) and Saint Anselm (1033-1109) during the Middle Ages in Europe.
The Cosmological Argument:
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If there was an infinite chain of causes of the universe then there would be no universe now.
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But there is a universe now.
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Therefore there must be a first cause of the universe.
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The Argument from Design:
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Most organisms in the world act for a purpose.
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Most organisms are not aware of acting for a purpose.
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There must be a superior being directing their purpose.
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The Ontological Argument:
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The concept of a supreme being is of a being with all perfections.
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Existence is a perfection.
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The supreme being must exist.
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All three of the above arguments have been analyzed and criticized a great deal. They do show how human reasoning tries to
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