Causality is not a law and an argument in favor of the existence of God

This essay critically examines the principle of causality as an argument for the existence of God. It is often asserted that every event must have a cause, implying that the universe requires a creator. However, this analysis argues that causality is not a fundamental law of nature but rather a manifestation of the behavior of matter through time and structure. The discussion explores concepts such as the relationship between causality and physical laws, the role of elementary particles without cause, and why invoking God as the ultimate cause does not resolve the problem of the universe’s origin. Continue reading Causality is not a law and an argument in favor of the existence of God

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Is the universe really a conscious mind? A reflection based on the article by Philip Goff

The essay explores the idea of “fine-tuning” of the universe and questions the notion that life is the central purpose of the cosmos. It examines cosmopsychism, which posits a universal intelligence underlying the structure of the universe, but presents several arguments against this perspective. The essay compares the physical conditions of the universe to natural selection, demonstrating how life could be a consequence rather than a goal. It also discusses the fallacy of considering improbable events as evidence of design, the bias of attributing special significance to life instead of other fundamental structures like atoms, and the need to explain the fine-tuning of any intelligent entity that supposedly designed the universe. Finally, it argues that the existence of imperfections and suffering in life undermines the idea of a perfectly fine-tuned universe with a predetermined purpose. Continue reading Is the universe really a conscious mind? A reflection based on the article by Philip Goff

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The unmoved mover is not an argument in favor of the existence of God

Aristotle’s concept of the unmoved mover has been widely used to justify the existence of God. However, this essay argues that the concept does not necessarily support such a conclusion. While my perspective on this argument has evolved and is explored in depth in my book This Is It, here I offer a critical reflection on how motion and the structures of reality can be explained without invoking a transcendent being, rethinking the relationship between causality, metaphysics, and ethics. Continue reading The unmoved mover is not an argument in favor of the existence of God