Cosmological argument

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In philosophy of religion, a cosmological argument is an argument for the existence of God based on observational statements concerning the universe and its contents, examined metaphysically through the lenses of causation or motion (change). The universe is determined to be contingent or finite in a manner that substantiates an external foundation for its existence. By referring to reason and observation alone for its premises—and precluding revelation—this category of argument falls within the domain of natural theology. A cosmological argument can also be referred to as an argument from universal causation, a First Cause argument or prime mover argument. The concept of causation, or causal principle, is a fundamental pillar of most cosmological arguments, especially in affirming the necessity for a First Cause. The latter is identified by philosophical analysis to be God as determined within classical or other specific conceptions of theism. Some formulations of the argument classify...

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