"cosmological argument" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-us-cosmological argument.ogg [US] Forms: cosmological arguments [plural]
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  1. (theology, philosophy) A type of argument for the existence of God arguing that since every thing and event that begins at a point in time has a cause, there must be an uncaused first cause. Wikipedia link: cosmological argument Categories (topical): Philosophy, Theology Related terms: ontological argument, teleological argument
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