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Did the universe begin to exist? If so, did it have a cause? Or could it have come into existence uncaused, from nothing? These questions are taken up by the medieval-though recently-revived-kalam cosmological argument, which has arguably been the most discussed philosophical argument for God's existence in recent decades. The kalam's line of reasoning maintains that the series of past events cannot be infinite but rather is finite. Since the universe could not have come into being uncaused, there must be a transcendent cause of the universe's beginning, a conclusion supportive of theism. This anthology on the philosophical arguments for the finitude of the past asks: Is an infinite series of past events metaphysically possible? Should actual infinites be restricted to theoretical mathematics, or can an actual infinite exist in the concrete world? These essays by kalam proponents and detractors engage in lively debate about the nature of infinity and its conundrums; about frequently-used kalam argument paradoxes of Tristram Shandy, the Grim Reaper, and Hilbert's Hotel; and about the infinity of the future.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139781501352539
eBay Product ID (ePID)17046563146
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Number of Pages336 Pages
Publication NameThe Kalam Cosmological Argument, Volume 1: Philosophical Arguments for the Finitude of the Past
LanguageEnglish
SubjectScience
Publication Year2019
TypeTextbook
AuthorProfessor Paul Copan, Dr William Lane Craig
SeriesBloomsbury Studies in Philosophy of Religion
Dimensions
Item Height229 mm
Item Weight454 g
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EditorProfessor Paul Copan, Dr William Lane Craig
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
TopicIslam, Religious History