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One of the most common discussions on this site is, unsurprisingly, about the possible existence of any gods. "Does God Exist?" is a common topic not just around here, but all over. Most assert that some god definitely exists, a few question that claim, and fewer still aggressively assert the opposite.
In all such discussions, you will find the same basic arguments repeated over and over. There is a limited number of arguments offered for the existence of gods, although there are certainly variations and ways to make old arguments look new. For that reason, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the most common - this will make it easier to deal with them when you encounter them.
Most purport to prove that a single, personal, creator-god exists, so that is primarily the sort of argument which will be discussed here. However, a few are compatible with other sorts of gods.
What is the Cosmological Argument?
The Cosmological Argument covers a lot of ground and takes a number
of different forms, although the most common deal with two ideas: that the existence
of the universe requires a god as an explanation (First Cause - this form
is also called the Etiological Argument) or that order in the universe requires
a god as an explanation. Read More.
What is the Argument to Design?
Sometimes, this is referred to as the Argument from Design, with the
idea in mind that the person is arguing from the existence of "design"
in the universe and to the logical conclusion that the design requires a "designer"
- their god. However, it is incorrect to simply accept the assumption that there
exists "design" in the universe. Read More.
What is the Ontological Argument
Sometimes, this is referred to as the Argument from Design, with the
idea in mind that the person is arguing from the existence of "design"
in the universe and to the logical conclusion that the design requires a "designer"
- their god. However, it is incorrect to simply accept the assumption that there
exists "design" in the universe. Read More.
What are the Arguments from Morals and Values?
Sometimes, this is referred to as the Argument from Design, with the
idea in mind that the person is arguing from the existence of "design"
in the universe and to the logical conclusion that the design requires a "designer"
- their god. However, it is incorrect to simply accept the assumption that there
exists "design" in the universe. Read More.
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