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| − | '''Logic based proofs of God''' demonstrate God's existence by reference to logic. This approach recognizes strong the connection between logic and God, and how the [[Bible]] can be understood as a book of logic. | + | '''Logic-based proofs of God''' demonstrate God's existence by reference to logic. This approach recognizes strong the connection between logic and God, and how the [[Bible]] can be understood as a book of logic. |
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| | + | == Objective truth proof == |
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| | + | # Objective truth exists. |
| | + | # The existence of objective truth depends on the existence of an objective observer. |
| | + | # In the absence of an objective observer, the concept of objective truth would fail for lack of [[falsifiability]]. |
| | + | # The only possible objective observer for all of objective truth is God. |
| | + | # Therefore, God exists. |
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| | + | ''Comment: some are attracted to atheism because it implicitly denies the existence of objective truth, such that the truth can then supposedly be whatever anyone wants it to be''. |
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| | == Uniqueness of logic proof == | | == Uniqueness of logic proof == |
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| | # Logic is unique, such that contrary systems of logic are impossible.<ref>The accepted method of "proof by contradiction" implies the uniqueness of logic.</ref> | | # Logic is unique, such that contrary systems of logic are impossible.<ref>The accepted method of "proof by contradiction" implies the uniqueness of logic.</ref> |
| | # The existence of God is logical. | | # The existence of God is logical. |
| − | # Therefore God exists. | + | # Therefore, God exists. |
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| | == Uncertainty proof == | | == Uncertainty proof == |
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| | # Logic must come from something perpetual that is free of uncertainty. | | # Logic must come from something perpetual that is free of uncertainty. |
| | # This we call "God". | | # This we call "God". |
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| − | # Objective truth exists.
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| − | # The existence of objective truth depends on the existence of an objective observer.
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| − | # In the absence of an objective observer, the concept of objective truth would fail for lack of [[falsifiability]].
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| − | # The only possible objective observer for all of objective truth is God.
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| − | # Therefore God exists.
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| | == Probability-based proof == | | == Probability-based proof == |
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| | == See also == | | == See also == |
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| | + | *[[Logical arguments for the existence of God]] |
| | *[[Transcendental argument for the existence of God]] | | *[[Transcendental argument for the existence of God]] |
| | *[[Atheism and logic]] | | *[[Atheism and logic]] |
| | *[[Atheism and logical fallacies]] | | *[[Atheism and logical fallacies]] |
| | *[[Atheism and irrationality]] | | *[[Atheism and irrationality]] |
| | + | *[[Gödel's ontological proof]] |
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| | + | == External links == |
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| | + | *[https://carm.org/discussion-logical-absolutes-proof-gods-existence Discussion on logical absolutes as a proof for God's existence] |
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| | + | *[http://www.alwaysbeready.com/component/content/article?id=137 A Logical Argument for God's Existence] |
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| | + | *[http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/scientists-use-computer-to-mathematically-prove-goedel-god-theorem-a-928668.html Holy Logic: Computer Scientists 'Prove' God Exists] by David Knight, ''Der Spiegel International'' |
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| | + | *[http://www.peterkreeft.com/topics-more/20_arguments-gods-existence.htm 20 proofs for the existence of God] by [[Peter Kreeft]] |
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| | + | *[https://carm.org/logic-apologetics Logic in apologetics] by [[CARM]] |
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| | + | Christianity and logic: |
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| | + | *[https://www.apologeticspress.org/apPubPage.aspx?pub=1&issue=977 Is Christianity logical? - part 1] by Apologetics Press |
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| | + | *[http://www.apologeticspress.org/apPubPage.aspx?pub=1&issue=994 Is Christianity logical - part 2] by Apologetics Press |
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| | + | *[https://answersingenesis.org/logic/is-the-christian-worldview-logical/ Is the Christian worldview logical?] by [[Answers in Genesis]] |
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| | + | *[http://www.str.org/articles/christianity-as-the-best-explanation#.VmcIKb_KOwM Christianity as the Best Explanation] by Stand to Reason |
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| | + | == References == |
| | + | <references/> |
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| − | [[Category:arguments for the existence of God]] | + | [[Category:Arguments for the existence of God]] |