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1. Everything which begins to exist has a cause for its existence.
2. The universe began to exist.
3. Therefore the universe has a cause for its existence. |
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1. If God does not exist, objective morals and values do not exist.
2. Objective morals and values do exist.
3. Therefore, God exists. |
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1. The universe exhibits fine-tuning.
2. This fine-tuning is explained by chance, necessity or design.
3. Not by chance or necessity.
4. Therefore, the universe is designed. |
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| Argument from Information |
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1. Information could possibly be created by chance, law or design.
2. The maximum amount of information the universe could possibly create by random chance is 500 bits.
3. Laws or regular patterns do not create information.
4. There exists more than 500 bits of information in the universe.
5. Therefore, the information in the universe is designed. |
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Theism: God is the supremely valuable being.
Naturalism: Valueless processes led to humans.
Therefore, theism is a better explanation for human dignity. |
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