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The cosmological view

שו”תCategory: faithThe cosmological view
asked 5 years ago

I didn’t understand the principle of sufficient reason, if there is an uncomplexed but also imperfect primordial matter, from which the Big Bang emerged [and by the way, there may have been \’bombs\’ that didn’t succeed], let alone ask why this is exactly so. And if the proof of the unique perfection of the world is no longer the cosmological argument


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מיכי Staff answered 5 years ago
The principle of sufficient reason can speak of simple or complex objects. Even with simple objects, one can ask what the reason is for their existence, because nothing is created just like that. If you know that there are mechanisms that create objects, then there is no question about the reason for their existence, and then only if they are complex do you ask how this particular one was created. But that is a question of causality. In my opinion, the principle of sufficient reason also deals with objects that have always existed, not just those that were created. If they are special, the question arises as to why they are the way they are. Of course, if there is a mechanism that creates many objects, and each time something different, that can constitute a purpose. But then we must ask what the purpose of this mechanism is. This chain must stop at a link that does not require a purpose outside of itself. That is intrinsic and necessary to itself.

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נור replied 5 years ago

I didn't understand, why accept the ‘principle of sufficient reason’ [if it is also in primitive simple objects] It was always here what belongs to what?!?!

מיכי Staff replied 5 years ago

If you look closely, you'll see that I wrote that in relation to simple, ancient objects, there's probably no point in asking this.

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