There cannot be an infinite series of necessary beings each having its necessity caused by another

Negation: There can be an infinite series of necessary beings, each having its necessity caused by another 0 0 0

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If it is true that...

There is at least one necessary being 0 0 1

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Every necessary being either has its necessity caused by another, or has its necessity itself 0 0 1

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There cannot be an infinite series of necessary beings each having its necessity caused by another 0 0 1

Then it must be true that...

There exists a necessary being having of itself its own necessity 0 0 1

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