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Cosmogony deals specifically with the origin of the universe. Modern metaphysical cosmology and cosmogony try to address questions such as:
Cosmogony deals specifically with the origin of the universe. Modern metaphysical cosmology and cosmogony try to address questions such as:


What is the origin of the Universe? What is its first cause? Is its existence necessary? (see monism, pantheism, emanationism and creationism)
* What is the origin of the Universe? What is its first cause? Is its existence necessary?
What are the ultimate material components of the Universe? (see mechanism, dynamism, hylomorphism, atomism)
* What are the ultimate material components of the Universe?
What is the ultimate reason for the existence of the Universe? Does the cosmos have a purpose? (see teleology)
* What is the ultimate reason for the existence of the Universe? Does the cosmos have a purpose?


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