The Kalam cosmological argument from the Abbasid Caliphate in the 8th-9th century states: the universe began to exist, therefore the universe has a cause, and that cause cannot be material since matter itself is what is being explained.
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Stephen MeyerEvidence Quote
“The Kalam cosmological argument... The universe began to exist, therefore the universe has a cause... can't be itself a material cause.”
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The Magician’s Twin, with David Berlinski, Stephen Meyer, and James Orr | Uncommon Knowledge— Hoover InstitutionCreated: 8/11/2026, 1:45:57 AM
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