A Working Draft Design Argument

[Jackie]

P1- Intentionality gives things value and meaning. Novels possess intrinsic values and meaning, as a result of being authored, designed, endowed by their authors to posses such elements.

P2-If reality possess value and meaning, we can use logic to infer a cause, from an effect. I.E. That which possess values and meaning, indicate intentionality, authorship, design, etc..

P3-Determinism is true. To ask for proof of determinism, implies it’s true. The question itself requires determinism to be true, preceding factors to reach x conclusion, the conclusion is drawn from previously existing causes.

P4-All preceding factors, have preceding factors of their own, until one reaches a point which posses no preceding factors, i.e a first cause, or a type of  uncaused singularity, that’s the ultimate determining cause of all causes, all knowledge, all past and future, events, all values and meanings, etc..

P5- Since reality possess values and meanings, that are ultimately rooted in the first cause, reality is an intentional work, authored designed, a novel.

Um no, just no.

This is just your own version of gap filling.

It is true that science has yet to figure out something or nothing prior to the singularity. What is not required however, is a super cognition to be the first cause either way.

Cognition is not required for life or non life at the molecular level, atomic level, or sub atomic level to make motion. In the same way Thor is not required to explain lightening, in the same way Poseidon is not needed to explain why hurricanes arise.

I see no problem with either something or nothing prior. I also don't see a cognition required regardless.

I am ok with infinity, but not in cognition sense, but in an infinite fluctuation between temporary states of off and on. Much like winter, spring, summer and fall keep repeating, but you wouldn't claim Frosty caused winter, or the Easter Bunny caused spring, or Mercury caused summer, or a jackolantern  caused fall.