Whatever is in motion must be put in motion by another

Negation: It is not necessary for whatever is in motion to be put in motion by another 0 0 0

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If it is true that...

Some things in the world are in motion 0 0 1

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Whatever is in motion must be put in motion by another 0 0 1

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An infinite regress of movers is impossible 0 0 1

Then it must be true that...

There exists a first unmoved mover 0 0 1

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