English

Noun

cosmological argument ‎(plural cosmological arguments)

1. (theology, philosophy) A type of argument for the existence of God, arguing that since every thing and event has a cause, there must be an uncaused first cause.

See also

• ontological argument
• teleological argument
• special pleading

References

• “cosmological argument” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.
• “cosmological+argument” in Microsoft's Encarta World English Dictionary, North American Edition (2007)
• "the general causality argument" in "The Existence of God" by P.J. Toner, in The Catholic Encyclopedia, Robert Appleton Company, New York, 1911.
• "cosmological argument" in FOLDOP - Free On-Line Dictionary Of Philosophy.
• "cosmological argument" in A Dictionary of Philosophical Terms and Names (Garth Kemerling, 1997-2002)
• Dictionary of Philosophy, Dagobert D. Runes (editor) (Philosophical Library, 1962), see: "Cosmological argument for God" by Herman Hausheer, page 68