Cosmological Argument in the West
Journal Title: جستارهایی در فلسفه و کلام - Year 2008, Vol 40, Issue 81
Abstract
Cosmological argument has been one of the most significant philosophical and theological arguments in religious traditions of different religions. In the western Theo-philosophical tradition, there have been both different interpretations and numerous criticisms presented about this argument. In this article, the most important of those arguments and their criticisms are both taken into consideration, and where necessary, the degree of validity of the criticisms has been pointed out, as well.
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Sayyid Murtaḍā ḤUsaynī ShāHrūDī
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