(March 31, 2016 at 11:39 pm)smfortune Wrote: It follows that for all caused things, there is an explanation.
The Universe is caused.
The Universe has an explanation.
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Therefore, the ultimate explanation of the Universe can only be God.
While I've already "proved" God doesn't exist in only 4 statements elsewhere, it seems you are making something of an equivocation fallacy. "The universe is caused" and "the universe has an explanation" are two different arguments. When you conclude, "Therefore, the ultimate explanation of the Universe can only be God," is not the same as saying, "the ultimate cause of the universe can only be God." For example, scientists can explain gravity without causing gravity to exist. So, if you are attempting to prove causation, your proof is inadequate, even if all premises are granted (which they are not).
