Atheism-Theism – Contingency Argument for God

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This argument for God says that transient or contingent change of the world requires a non-contingent source, a bedrock or substrate. Every contingent thing has an explanation of its existence. If the universe has an explanation of its existence, that explanation is a transcendent, personal being. Ambiguous There is a lot of begging the question … Read more

Is Buddhism Nihilistic?

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With the idea in Buddhism of No-Self or Non-self, there is a thought and concern that Buddhism is Nihilistic, denying any existence or meaning in life. It’s sometimes criticism of Buddhist philosophy, and we have questions as we investigate Buddhism. Illusion and Non-existence One reason why such an accusation of forwards is the Buddhist idea … Read more

Atheism vs Theism – Design argument for God

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Design arguments are among the more popular non-scriptural arguments put forward by Theists. The argument goes something like this: The cosmos appears designed and, therefore, must have a designer, a God. A watch has a watchmaker; a pot has a potter is the claim. One simple counterargument is that the cosmos is better designed for rocks or … Read more

Atheism – Theism – The Ontological argument for God

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The ontological argument attempts to prove that a “maximally great being” must exist, that being God. God is the greatest thing ever and things that exist are greater/better than things that don’t. Therefore, God must exist. Is existence better? The argument asserts that non-existence is a flaw. Since God, by definition, has no flaws, he must exist. … Read more

Atheism- Theism – The Fine-Tuning argument for God

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In the Atheism-Theism debate, the claim a god exists is put forwards due to the apparent fine-tuning of the cosmos. Life appears to be well adjusts for our existence. There are several universal constants, such as the speed of light, that have specific measurable quantities. If just one these constants varies by the slightest amount, … Read more