A) Everything that has a beginning has a cause
B) The universe had a beginning
Therefore, which of the following conclusions is true:
a) The universe has always existed
b) The universe did not have a cause
c) The universe caused itself
d) The universe had a cause
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re: This is always troubling.... by Jer)
This is only troubling if you accept statement A.
True. BTW - Sean Carroll is likewise very dismissive of A here (min ~15), and says it's based on empiricism which should not be trusted.
Edited on May 10, 2019, 12:35 am
re(2): This is always troubling....
