(January 18, 2015 at 3:43 am)Heywood Wrote: Premise: Everything that has come into existence has had a cause.From Merriam-Webster dictionary:
What is wrong with the above premise?
Quote:Full Definition of CAUSE
1
a : a reason for an action or condition : motive
b : something that brings about an effect or a result
c : a person or thing that is the occasion of an action or state; especially : an agent that brings something about
d : sufficient reason <discharged for cause>
Your premise is only wrong if you can prove that something has come into existence without any reason or agency. This cannot be proved.
The implied "bigger" question is not one of black and white logic but rather one of judgement. Is it good judgement to concoct a cause for some change of condition or is it better to not judge at all until there is compelling evidence? Faith is making a judgement without compelling evidence.
