1. For any possible limit, there’s a possible external explanation
2. Explanations aren’t entirely included in that which they explain
3. Having limits is a limit
4. Therefore, there is a possible explanation of having limits
5. The only possible explanation of having limits must be in terms of something without limits
6. Therefore, it’s possible that something has no limits
7. Whatever has no limits is of supreme nature
8. Therefore, it is possible that there’s a supreme being
9. A supreme being is either impossible or necessary
10. A supreme being is not impossible.
11. Therefore, a supreme being is necessary — tryhard
It's a proof of the gap argument. The assumption it can be closed is more reasonable than that it can't be closed. — EugeneW
An 'assumption' as you say which is an unnecessary one. — Tom Storm
If you don't make this assumption you will never hit rock bottom — EugeneW
I’ve been searching for theist arguments that seem to hold the most promise. Recently, I was presented with the following argument — tryhard
There is no good evidence that humans will understand ultimate truth — Tom Storm
There is no good evidence that humans will understand ultimate truth
— Tom Storm
There is very good evidence, I might say. We understand most parts of the universe, so why not the fundaments? What we will never understand is where the fundaments themselves come from. And that's where God comes walking in. — EugeneW
There is no good evidence that humans will understand ultimate truth or that ultimate truth is even a thing. — Tom Storm
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