Varieties of Avicennian arguments for the existence of God

Abstract In his The Salvation and Remarks Admonitions, Avicenna presents a well-known argument for the existence of God as necessary being by itself. I will suggest, first all, that two pivotal notions employed in argument, namely those itself contingent itself, can be construed different ways, leading to versions Avicenna's argument. then turn specific version which seeks show there is at least one independently existing entity. This constitutes core other Next, shall explore how might move from an entity (variously construed). Finally, argue Avicennian suffers severe problem it fails take account possibility many-to-one causal relation.