The Universe has a Purpose

For the final stage in my argument, I intend to prove that despite both our arguments on the nature of a first cause, we cannot prove beyond reasonable doubt either of our suggestions, and will explain how this in fact also supports the motion that universe has a purpose. As well as this, I shall further explain my point on humanity and show how regardless of the apocryphal nature of free will, it also shows purpose in the universe. Primarily then, I admit that thought is something that we can only definitively detect within our own universe, and therefore it is difficult to apply this to a first cause as a being outside the universe. Regardless of the opposition's comments about a dimensional anomaly, he does not assert the likelihood of such, and only seeks to undermine the illogicality of a first cause as a being. In terms of not adhering "to universal laws including logic," we have essentially come to a dead end on discussion of the form of a first cause, with no way of reasoning, or otherwise proving either of our arguments on this specific topic. I believe the opposition will agree with me on this point, that we cannot disprove or prove either of our suggestions for a first cause beyond reasonable doubt. Thus we reach the concept that there is a first cause, but we have no way of defining what this is. Despite this, I believe that there being a first cause at all, in any form, proves purpose in the universe - this is because as my opponent has stated "I agree that this first cause would not be bound by the laws of the universe." This in turn means that there must have been a transfer, or direction of reality (for want of a better word) from this external form of existence to our own. On the basis that we can no longer argue this issue beyond reasonable doubt, I find it logical to move to the balance of probabilities. In terms of this balance then then, I find it immensely unlikely that a transfer of reality and physical laws occurred randomly or from incoherent reasons. Not only this, but the very specific laws of mathematics, and laws of physics within this universe show an elegance, a plenitude, and a universality which denies unpremeditated creation. I cannot disprove the possibility that there was no purpose, however it seems less likely. Therefore I must state that the most probable initial event as we know it, was a first cause with purpose, and thus the universe too has purpose. To summarise what my opponent argues against my point of humanity, the opposition stated that "independent thought" as such is merely an illusion, and that all of our decisions and perceived purposes are simply mechanical evaluations caused by external stimuli leading us to one verdict or another, essentially without free will. However, I would state that regardless of whether our thoughts, dreams, desires and specific purposes are our own creation or simply an illusion of choice, it does not matter. Even if each human being has only the illusion of purpose, the fact that they can believe they have a purpose, or the fact that they still know this purpose, means that one still exists. Even a phantasmal concept of direction and choice still affects humanity as whole, and even if this whole is once more an illusion, humanity is still driven inexorably towards whatever goal or aim each individual part of it deems best, and through this, reveals purpose. We are specifically part of the universe, and this means that the universe is still affected by humanities goals, and therefore in turn the universe must have purpose. Overall then, I base my argument on the two core segments of my logic, that based on the balance of probabilities, the universe would not have been caused without purpose, and that even an illusion of choice for humanity embeds purpose within the universe. Therefore, I implore all those who read this argument to agree with the concept that "The Universe has a Purpose." Thank you for considering my argument, and thank you to the opposition for taking the time and effort to complete this debate. - Invictus