Posted by alexandra_k on October 17, 2004, at 1:54:58
In reply to Re: an argument for the existance of god, posted by rayww on October 14, 2004, at 9:15:04
Aside from Aquinas' five ways this form of argument is after thousands of years, still one of the best.
It doesn't work as an argument.
But I should take some time to appreciate its beauty and subtelty.
Descartes tried a version where
A cause is always greater than its effect
I have the concept of god as an all powerful all perfect omnipotent being
Thus there must be AT LEAST as much perfection etc in the cause.
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