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"Why is there something rather than nothing?" is an argument for God that seeks for an "explanation" of the overall existence of the universe. According to the principle of sufficient reason, each object in the universe has a cause or explanation that justifies why every particular is the way it is. This leads to a chain of associated causation or explanations. The argument is based on arguing the entire chain of causes requires a separate cause. Since an original cause or ultimate explanation is required, it is concluded that God exists.
This sidesteps the need to address the problem of infinite regress. This form of argument is related to the cosmological argument and kalam in that they trace the universe or particular phenomena back to first causes. David Parfit wrote:
"No question is more sublime than why there is a Universe: why there is anything rather than nothing."
The answer to this question hinges on what constitutes an "explanation".
"Concede that atheism’s greatest weakness is its inability to explain where existence came from."
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