Supergod

This is a reposting of the original video with a different soundtrack as there was issues with the band involved with using their work...
Comments from the original Supergod video can be found at: http://www.thoughts.com/iwentdowntotheriver/blog/original-comments-and-respon...

This is a thought experiment that I came up with recently. It tries to look at the debate over god's existence in a different way.

My first premise is that Descartes' Dilemma is coherent, i.e. I ignore any arguments against it in order to make my point about Supergod. Further, it seems that three main objections to Descartes' Dilemma, from Bernard Williams, Nietzsche and indirectly, Wittgenstein, may not apply in the case of a Supergod, but if people raise objections to the video based on any of those arguments, I will of course tease out the implications in a further video.

My second premise is that there is a theistic god.

My conclusion is that a theistic god is open to Descartes' Dilemma.

Hence a theistic god could never know absolutely that he is the only god. It seems, therefore, that the idea of a single all powerful god is incoherent.

This is an original thought experiment derived from Descartes' first, second and third Meditations and all of his Discourse on Method. July 2007.

Music from Kevin MacLeod www.incompetech.com



Note, I have discovered some typos, my heart-felt apologies. (more) (less)

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[eongirl409]

The one and ONLY GOD did not create other gods, for he is a VERY JEALOUS GOD. The devil (known as Lucifer now as Satan) has inventented all these idols (statues). You shall never ask GOD how he existed in the first place, because He is the ONLY GOD. OUR HOLY FATHER WHO LIVES IN HEAVEN. He IS eternal.You may not know what reason GOD put us in this world for but there is a reason. The question is not " What is a god to do" for it is "What is God to do" cuz he is ONE AND ONLY LORD

[iwentdowntotheriver]

How would this god know "He" was the only god? He might think it, but how would he know? Would he not need faith? Then would he be in any more secure a position then you?

[KidSmash11]

you should stop your argument.... I'm warning you now that sooner or later you will see God face to face and he will demand answers from you for saying all these blasfemies.... And is NOT a theory.

[iwentdowntotheriver]

I think I'll risk it...

[KidSmash11]

Havent you taken in notice of how you contradict your theory by stating that the God of this universe is all knowing and all mighty and still doesn't know that there are other "gods above him? Furthermore, would any god let his creation praise and give glory to another "god" instead of Him? Read the commandments and you will see how even the very begining of your theory is WRONG. Thou shall not have other gods beside me. (Esodus 20:3). That contradicts even the last comma of your theory.

[Takencxp]

sorry kid smash i didnt read down further before posting that.. I love God too.. sowi..

[tinhoimw]

sou brasileiro gosto muito do trabalho de vcs

que Deus os abençoe.

[browno26]

hahah, idiot

[uzielgarcia777]

Havent you taken in notice that you contradict your theory by stating that the God of this universe is all knowing and all mighty and still doesn't know that there are other "gods above him? Therefore, would any god let his creation praise and give glory to another "god" instead of Him? Read the commandments and you will see how even the very begining of your theory is WRONG. Thou shall not have other gods beside me. (Esodus 20:3). That contradicts even the last comma of your theory.

[Sk8orNoJESUSorDie]

quantic flutuation , whatever. But I can tell you that sometimes is hard to believe just in one such powerful and gracious creature like God even more a lot of them !! One for each super-universe ? You really can believe in such power in the universe ? Infinites creatures with all power ? Wow Im dizzy. Im telling you man, if you surrender youll feel God, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The temporal will not fathom the untemporal.

[yvonne2121lovesgod]

@edken45 do not say r****** so u better watch tat mouth

[Gguitar99]

The only thing that you have to do is follow jesus's word, read the bible, and beleive. Theirs 19 inches between your head and your heart. So don't be constantly questioning.

[Olucatei]

How does god know his infinite knowledge is correct besides from his infinite knowledge telling him it is correct. Surely super-god would be smart enough not to leave such a big loose end, and would have planted the false knowledge inside god's head.

[sore4JC]

I've actually thought about this before. but once again, if our God is "all-knowing" then He would know if He was created by another Supergod. SO this theory goes to trash just by that simple fact.

[Smil3yY08]

interesting yes, but there is only one god.

And thats well it. lol

he loves u he loves me the end :)