#9: Podcast on Cosmological Arguments for the Existence of God, Part 2 (25 September 2009)




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Summary: In this 25 September 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Cosmological Arguments for the Existence of God, Part 2." Topics discussed include: * Review of the Cosmological Arguments * Objection #1: The cause need not be God * Objection #2: Cosmological Arguments push the mystery one step back * Objection #3: Cosmological Arguments depend on the fallacy of composition * Objection #4: Cosmological Arguments are mistaken quests for a cause of universe * Objection #5: First Cause Arguments depend on confusions about infinity * Objection #6: The Necessary Cause Argument depends on a problematic distinction between necessary and contingent * Summary For more from Dr. Diana Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com