# #80 Something Exists; Therefore, God Exists - Josh Rasmussen

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Podcast: [The Uncertainty Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-uncertainty-podcast-7089022)
Published: 2026-04-16T18:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mileskdonahue.substack.com/p/80-something-exists-therefore-god
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Joshua Rasmussen explains his cosmological argument for God's existence: the existence of contingent things requires an explanation, and God fits the bill. Roughly stated, for sure, but that's the idea. Video of this interview is available on YouTube . To support the channel, do please oh please consider donating, either via PayPal or Buy Me a Coffee . Follow me on X because you’re awesome . EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:57 Why the question matters 00:10:29 Is ultimate reality beyond logic? 00:14:55 Contingent vs. necessary things 00:20:44 Stage #1 - From contingent things to a necessary being 00:26:38 What is an "explanation"? 00:36:23 Why should there be an explanation of all contingent things? 00:47:37 Should we trust what intuition tells us? 00:55:56 Conflicting empirical generalizations - a la Joe Schmid 01:04:04 Stage #2 - From a necessary being to God 01:12:52 Even a limitless God requires explanation 01:23:37 Graham Oppy's necessary initial state of nature Get full access to Miles K. Donahue at mileskdonahue.substack.com/subscribe

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