Can you make something from nothing?

Something can be created from nothing But such a perfect vacuum may not exist. So particle-antiparticle pairs can be created from “nothing”, that is from no particles to two particles, but energy must be provided, so these particles can be viewed as having been created from the energy.

What language is ex nihilo?

Nothing comes from nothing (Greek: οὐδὲν ἐξ οὐδενός; Latin: ex nihilo nihil fit) is a philosophical dictum first argued by Parmenides.

What is the main point argument?

In academic writing, an argument is usually a main idea, often called a “claim” or “thesis statement,” backed up with evidence that supports the idea. If your papers do not have a main point, they cannot be arguing for anything.

What is it called when someone makes something out of nothing?

1. “Creatio ex nihilo” is the Latin phrase from Genesis connoting God’s labors in creating heaven and earth from the void. Spanish speakers use the phrase “de la nada,” invoking the idea of generating something from nothing.

What are the most common arguments against the existence of God?

Top 10 Most Common Atheist Arguments, and Why They Fail. 1. There is no evidence for God’s existence. 2. If God created the universe, who created God? 3. God is not all-powerful if there is something He cannot do. God cannot lie, therefore God is not all-powerful. 4. Believing in God is the same as

What is the ‘First Cause’ argument?

It is an argument usually levied once a theist posits that a ‘first cause’ or an ‘unmoved mover’ is required for the existence of the universe (a ‘necessary’ Being upon which all other things exist by way of contingency). Some atheists then shift the weight over to the theist saying, “Well then who created God?”

Do new atheists have anything to add to the discussion?

It seems that many atheists today (some like to use the title ‘New Atheists’ to distinguish them from the more profound philosophical atheists of yesteryear) have very little to add to the discussion. To be fair, the same goes with most Christian apologists. However, I thought it would be fun to comment on the ten arguments I hear the most.

Do the facts determine the argument?

The old saying is true: the facts do not determine the argument, the argument determines the facts. When confronted with the charge that there is no evidence for God the Christian often does not know where to start with a rebuttal.