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What does the term “a posteriori” mean?

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If a theory is “a posteriori” it is based off empirical evidence - things/ experiences we can observe in the world around us

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What does the term “Cosmos” mean?

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Cosmology is a branch of metaphysics that deals with the nature of the universe, a theory or doctrine describing the natural order of the universe. The basic definition of Cosmology is the science of the origin and development of the universe.

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Give a summary of the cosmological argument?

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The cosmological argument for the existence of God argues that the universe cant go back for ever and there must have been a start to it. The only being capable of starting the ‘dominoes’ of the universe is God.