Kalam Cosmological Argument Essay

The third premise of the Kalam cosmological argument states that the universe has a cause of its existence. Craig believes that if he has shown this premise to be true, he has proven the existence of the theistic God. It is important to note that according to current science the beginning of our universe also marks that beginning of time. So, there is no temporal moment before the beginning of our universe at which God might cause our universe to begin. Therefore, God could not have caused our universe by existing outside of temporal moment before our universe existed and have the existence of our universe.
In response to this, Craig argued that the cause of the origin of the universe is causally prior to the Bang, though not temporally prior. This brings about the notion that time begins with the beginning of the universe. The cause of the universe, whatever it may be, is itself not temporal, since its existence is required in order for the universe and time to come into existence. Even if we accept the Craig's idea of causation rule, we cannot assume that this definition is applicable to our entire vast universe based on our very limited knowledge of our observable world.
Craig attempts to deduce, on a priori grounds, …show more content…
Craig in his Kalam argument tries to address this problem using a priori considerations, but he fails to deduce the attributes of theism in his analysis of the first cause of the universe.This objection, however, does not show that the Kalam Cosmological Argument can play no significant role in support of traditional theism. There might be other arguments when used in conjunction with Kalam Argument that may prove the existence of the theistic of God. However, the argument by itself, doesn’t fulfil what Craig sets to