Does God Exist? Defending the Divine Based on Reason | Prof. Alexander Pruss
The Thomistic Institute
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Causation and the First Cause
This chapter explores the philosophical arguments regarding the existence of God through the principles of causation and cosmology. It discusses the necessity of a first cause while challenging the notion of infinite regress in causes, drawing on the works of Thomas Aquinas and Islamic Kalam philosophy. The chapter presents a methodical argument for an uncaused cause, asserting it could plausibly be God, while engaging with both theistic and atheistic perspectives on the matter.
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