Kalam Cosmological Argument

The kalam cosmological argument for the existence of God originated and became highly developed in Islamic theology during the late Middle Ages. It gets its name from the word "kalam", which refers to Arabic philosophy or theology. Traditionally the argument was used to demonstrate the impossibility of an actual infinite existing in the real world, as well as an argument from temporal regress, thus showing that the universe cannot be eternal. In recent years these philosophical arguments have been confirmed by scientific discoveries, viz., the Big Bang theory. The most thorough and articulate proponent of the argument today is Dr. William Lane Craig.

Statement of the (modern) deductive Kalam Cosmological Argument:
p1. Everything that begins to exist has a cause of its existence. (Causal principle.)
p2. The universe (space, time, and matter) began to exist. (Evidenced by two philosophical arguments, the Big Bang, and the second law of thermodynamics.)
c3. Therefore, the universe has a cause of its existence.
Sub-argument:
sp1. As the cause of the universe (space, time, and matter), the cause must be outside of space, time and matter, and therefore be spaceless, timeless, and immaterial. Moreover, the cause must be a personal agent, otherwise a timeless cause could not give rise to a temporal effect like the universe. (Argument expanded.)
sp2. This is an accurate picture of God.
sc3. Therefore, God exists.

by Gojiberry July 25, 2008

Argit

Badass. Short and Simple. Badass.

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by AKArgit18 January 29, 2009

anal argument

while in the same vecinity two or more individual begin passing gas back and forth until it finally ends in tragedy; anal conversation

(Mike walks into the room)
Mike- holy shit it smells it here
Tizzle- yeah me and ebby are having an anal argument, his ass just wont shut up
Ebby-well ur ass has a big mouth
Mike- dont get my ass started on that
Tizzle- well my ass does have a point

by chupchup November 10, 2008

artimeo

Asshole a cheater never knows what he wants acts childish triesto always play the victim in a situation dishonest and never loyal not trustworthy thinks with the head between his legs commitment issues

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by that_girl13 January 18, 2014

argumentum ad grammaticam

Latin for "Argument at the grammar". To counter an opponent's argument, however the degree of validity, by simply correcting their grammar. A part of being a grammar Nazi or a pilkunnussija.

See also argumentum ad hominem ("argument at the person") or just ad hominem, where this term derives from.

"...And that's why your the worst."
"My the worst what?"
"And now you're resorting to argumentum ad grammaticam? That's lame."

by cutesy pastel living doll November 16, 2014

arimael

Cool guy who likes memes and anime and very unique

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by Kinker A July 18, 2017

artimisha

A nice kind love person. Who ever she doesn't like must have did something wrong to her. She is very beautiful and wonderful. Once you get to know her she is so loving. She loves going out with family. She never gives up even when life is hard. She says what is on her mind, but sometimes she shouldn't. She doesn't give up on love even if something happened.

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by Artimisha October 30, 2017