An infinite regress of causes is impossible

Negation: An infinite regress of causes is possible 0 0 0

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Argument #7457e801 0 0 1

If it is true that...

There are events that occur 0 0 1

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Every event has a cause 0 0 1

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An infinite regress of causes is impossible 0 0 1

Then it must be true that...

There exists a first uncaused cause 0 0 1

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alexandershortt/Cosmological Argument for Existence of God

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Everything that begins to exist has a cause 1 0 3 Every necessary being either has its necessity caused by another, or has its necessity itself 0 0 1 There cannot be an infinite series of necessary beings each having its necessity caused by another 0 0 1 An infinite regress of movers is impossible 0 0 1 There exists a first uncaused cause 0 0 1 Everything that begins to exist must have a cause 2 0 2 The universe had a cause 1 0 3 The universe must have a cause 1 0 2 If there is an infinite regression of causes, there must be a start to the chain 1 0 2 There must be a first cause 1 0 2