PHILOSOPHY 101 - Essay: Examining Arguments for God's Existence

This philosophy essay delves into the fundamental question of God's existence, exploring various perspectives and arguments. It begins by acknowledging the importance of philosophical predispositions and how they shape our views on the matter. The essay examines the viewpoints of different thinkers, including Dr. Richard Lewontin, Wielenberg, and Kierkegaard, highlighting the significance of an open-minded approach. It presents arguments based on astronomical discoveries, advancements in molecular biology, and the existence of natural laws. The essay also discusses the role of conscience, moral standards, and the experiences of the supernatural, ultimately suggesting that an open and liberal approach is essential in considering the possibility of God's existence. The essay encourages readers to explore the relevant literature, particularly the holy books, to further their understanding of the subject.

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The big question that is being dealt with here is whether God exist or not. In order to answer this
fundamental question other questions like where did you come from or Who We actually are?
What is our eternal purpose? What happens after we die? And answering all these questions is
fundamental to answering the big question regarding existence of god.
It is worth mentioning that before answering this question we need to understand our
philosophical predisposition. For evidence if a person is already a believer of the figures of that
nothing concrete can exist other than the natural world, that is there is no space for any
Supernatural existence, no earthly evidence can prove him wrong and in that case the question
regarding God's existence would itself become redundant. No evidentiary standpoint can be
utilised for answering this question since the contribution of God towards human life can also be
explained in the light of natural consequences. It is not because that we are aware what does
natural consequences could be, but because the existence of supernatural is itself a myth for
some people.
In this context, the perception of Dr Richard Lewontin, professor of zoology at the Harvard
University can be utilised. Identify that it is not the methodological or institutionalized
perception of science which force us to except the metrological explanation behind the earthly
phenomena. Quite contrastingly, our priori adherence to the material causes are what forces us to
investigate every occurrence or creation under the framework of few conceptualizations that
analyses everything under material explanations and perceptions, irrespective of whatever
counterintuitive, however mystifying the creation is to be uninitiated.
On the contrary, researchers like Wielenberg (2017), identify that if a person is neutral and is
free from any prior conception, regarding the view of the world as naturalistic or otherwise,
raising the question regarding the existence of god will be absolutely meaningful. in fact it would

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be the initiative step with the objective of a meaningful search for the ultimate truth. People
should be willing to answer this question from an open mind and then only our fundamental
potential of discovering the truth will be revealed.
Hence, if our investigation regarding the existence of god is launched with an open mind, we can
consider specific observations as we execute the search for a definite answer. Firstly,
astronomical discoveries have revealed beyond doubt that the whole universe had a beginning
rather there had been discrete and individual moment of creation. Again, as highlighted by Kraay
(2017), advancement of Molecular Biology has disclosed vast tracts of information that has been
included in the living cell and Biology has been able to decipher thousands of exquisitely
manifested machines at molecular level. This argument, leads us to conclude that encryption of
information needs Intelligence and constructing the same with such exquisite design requires the
brain of a designer.
We are all aware about the natural laws of the universe, but hardly had anyone wondered, where
these laws originated or what is the ultimate purpose served by these laws?
Mathematician calculated all odds against life arising from non life, in a natural syntax by means
of unintelligent procedures. The odds returned are all astronomical. In fact there is no surety that
life has evolved by natural means through unintelligent processes. Then again, if we argue that
life did not arise on earth by a chance, then how did it arise after all? (Vallicella, 2018)
People belonging to every race, culture, sex or age group irrespective of intellectual level claims
that they have experienced glimpses of supernatural. We have come across prodigious accounts
of supernatural healing, answered prayer, other miraculous phenomena or prophetic Revelation.

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Even if we argue that ignorance imagination have led to the development of such conception, but
is there something more in so many instances of glimpses of the Supernatural?
In context of natural laws former referred to in the above sections of the same popular arguments
have been raised regarding the descendants of these laws and the purpose served by them. In
order to answer the question regarding the utility of these laws, philosophers like Kierkegaard
(2016), have arrived to the agreement that there is is a transcendent law provider. This is for
helps the only reasonable explanation regarding the substitution and even objectification of
moral standards that maintains the communication as well as synchronisation of moral standards
on earth. Hence, it is time for us to ask ourselves if we believe in right or wrong and then counter
are you if we believe in the right, why so and if it is the other way around, even then why it is so.
What is the source of the conscience that gives us the credibility of distinguishing the right from
wrong, the moral from the Immoral?
Why does this conscience exist within us? There is no scientific explanation of natural
phenomenon that led to the development of our conscience? Why is it so that our conscience is
objectified in a positive manner towards the creations that are natural and it is hardly applicable
towards the creations which are man made?
All these questions are left in interrogative form because there is no concrete answer to them
however. Even then, if these questions are raised in our mind, we will see for the perception of
an eternal authority which will only justify almost all the questions that has been raised in course
of the essay. Non believers will definitely do some research and try to come up with logical
explanation which believers of god will not be able to refute since we all live in an era of
scientific discoveries, where science dictates our life (Bergmann, 2017). Nevertheless, if we try
to be open minded and liberal, we can see that there is something magical, happening everyday

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in our life and it has been so in every moment of creation also. Believer, who still wants rational
justification of the contribution of God towards the earth, will be recommended to read the holy
books where many of the above discuss questions have been considered in context to the
assortment of the world. Most importantly, almost all artist believers has accepted that God is not
performed and hence if he exists and he has reveal himself, we should looking into ourselves for
identification of those articulations by means of which he has revealed himself. I believe our
doubts and misconceptions will be quenched.

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Reference List
Bergmann, S. (2017). God in context: A survey of contextual theology. Routledge.
Kierkegaard, S. (2016). GOD CANNOT BE PROVEN TO EXIST. Journey into Philosophy: An
Introduction with Classic and Contemporary Readings, 208.
Kraay, K. (Ed.). (2017). Does God Matter?: Essays on the Axiological Consequences of Theism.
Routledge.
Vallicella, W. F. (2018). Does God Exist Because He Ought To Exist?. Ontology of Theistic
Beliefs, 74, 205.
Wielenberg, E. J. (2017). The Absurdity of life in a Christian Universe as a reason to prefer that
god not exist. In Does God Matter? (pp. 155-171). Routledge.