Religious Studies 1023E Chapter Notes -Teleological Argument, William Lane Craig, Anthropic Principle

• School: Western University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: Religious Studies 1023E
• Professor: Corrine Walsh

Document Summary

The kalam cosmological argument and the anthropic principle. Cosmological argument cosmology = the science (and theories) of the origin and development of the universe. *efficient cause: the agent which brings something about. *first cause: the cause of all efficient causes; the prime mover; god. The universe must have a cause to its existence. Evidence from astronomy for the kalam cosmological argument. Evidence from big bang theory confirms thesis that the universe began to exist and so must have a cause. Potential infinite vs. actual infinite: (william craig agrees) P. i a collection that is increasing toward infinity as a limit but never gets there (w. c disagrees) A. i a collection which the # of members really is infinite complete . Example: infinite # of people in a hotel (hilbert"s hotel) + or of people but always. Teleological argument telos is greek for end, purpose. Argument from design all things in nature have a purpose/design.