That the Universe May Have Always Existed and Thus Does

question 36

Multiple Choice

That the universe may have always existed and thus does not need to be explained by a "first cause" that created it

• A)is an objection to the ontological argument.
• B)is an objection to the design argument.
• C)is an objection to the cosmological argument.
• D)is the so-called "sixth way."

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Definitions:

Limestone

A sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate, often used in building materials and is a key ingredient in cement.

Tailings

The materials left over after the process of separating the valuable fraction from the uneconomic fraction of an ore.

Ore

A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted profitably.

Metamorphic Rock

Rock that was once one form of rock but has changed to another under the influence of heat, pressure, or some other agent without passing through a liquid phase.