Cosmological arguments are philosophical arguments that seek to explain the existence of the universe. They assert that everything that exists has a cause, and since the universe exists, it must have a cause outside of itself. This cause is often identified as God or a necessary being that initiated the existence of everything. There are several forms of cosmological arguments, including the Kalam Cosmological Argument and the Contingency Argument. The Kalam argument emphasizes that the universe had a beginning, while the Contingency Argument focuses on the necessity of a cause for contingent beings. Both aim to demonstrate that a first cause or necessary being is essential for the existence of the universe.