Arguments for the existence of God
- Created:: 2023-06-06
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The Ontological Argument - Defining God into existence because ‘perfection’ necessarily entails existence.
The Cosmological Argument - Everything has a cause, so there must either be an infinite regress or an initial uncaused cause, which is defined as God.
The Teleological Argument - Complex things require creators. The world is complex. Therefore it requires a creator.
The Anthropic Cosmological Principle - The laws of the universe are suitable for life. Therefore the universe must have been designed to support that life.
The Experiential Argument - Lots of people have religious experiences, therefore the experiences they have must be true.
The Pragmatic Argument - Ethics are more effectively enforced with the threat of heaven or hell. Therefore religion is useful.