The cosmological argument

Who founded the cosmological argument?

The Greek philosopher Plato (427-348 BC)

The cosmological argument

The argument for the existence of a divine creator (the God of classical Theism) as one had to of existed for the creation of the universe

What does the ancient Greek word ‘cosmos’ mean?

‘Universe’

What are the four points that the cosmological argument is based on?

• Empirical evidence

• Logic and observation

• A posteriori reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

Empirical evidence

Things people have experienced with their senses (mainly sight)

Logic and observation

What people have actually seen and noticed about the universe

A posteriori reasoning

Knowledge that comes from experiences and facts

Inductive reasoning

The existence of a creator can be inferred from experience and observation (for example, everything that is made has a creator, ie baked goods need a baker, thus the universe has to have a creator)