There exists a being that possesses all properties to the maximum degree, which is the cause of all properties in other beings
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If it is true that...
Objects have properties to varying degrees 0 0 1and
A property that exists to varying degrees must have a maximum 0 0 1and
The maximum of a property is the cause of all instances of that property 0 0 1Then it must be true that...
There exists a being that possesses all properties to the maximum degree, which is the cause of all properties in other beings 0 0 1Opposing Arguments
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