In construction of a model of what it would be like for there to be Satan in which I represent Satan as a disobedient deputy creator, I need to answer why God creates at all; let alone creates a deputy creator capable of insubordination. So, we confront the question: Why is there something rather than nothing? But I have transformed the question into: Why ought there be something rather than nothing? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The transformation is based on a model of reality in which what ought to be the case – the Deontic- is more fundamental than what is the case- the Ontic. Values are more fundamental than facts; obedience is a more fundamental correct response to reality than knowledge of facts. I have not yet presented this model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consider the following argument in which moral necessity is logical necessity when the major premisses are deontic statements, viz., statements of what ought to be. or ought to br done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If there were nothing, there would be nothing good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is good ought to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hence, if there were nothing there would not be what ought to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, by moral necessity, there ought not be nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or by moral necessity, there ought to be something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In construction of a model of what it would be like for there to be Satan in which I represent Satan as a disobedient deputy creator, I need to answer why God creates at all; let alone creates a deputy creator capable of insubordination. So, we confront the question: Why is there something rather than … Continue reading <\/p>\n <\/span> There Ought to be Something Rather than Nothing<\/h4>\n