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Avicenna's metaphysics influenced the thought of Thomas Aquinas.
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What in your own words was Thomas Aquinas' argument for the existence of god?
here be me thomas aquinas own argument to say that god is real i can prove bye the holy spirit
What is aquina's design argument?
Aquinas's design argument is a philosophical argument that asserts the existence of God based on observations of the order and purpose evident in the natural world. According to Aquinas, the complexity and harmony in nature suggest a design by an intelligent creator, which he identifies as God. The argument is also known as the teleological argument, derived from the Greek word "telos," meaning purpose or end.
Who was one of the main proponents of the cosmological argument?
Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas. For additional supporters of this argument, check the corresponding Wikipedia article.
What is Thomas Aquinas' first cause argument?
Thomas Aquinas's believed that there had to be a God because he thought that everything had a cause and the cause for the Universe is God. God had to be the first cause.
Who made cosmological argument?
The cosmological argument is not so much an argument itself as a style of argumentation concerning the theoretical necessity for a first member for any series dependent upon time. It was put forth by Aristotle as an argument for a Prime Mover in book 12 of his Metaphysics. The argument itself, however, may be older than Aristotle. St. Thomas Aquinas later popularized it as an argument for the existence of God which, though it does not prove the being of a benevolent and intelligent creator, comes as close to proving God's existence as Aquinas thought secular reasoning to be capable.
What was Thomas Aquinas' response to Anselm's argument for the existence of God?
Thomas Aquinas responded to Anselm's argument for the existence of God by developing his own philosophical framework known as the Five Ways. Aquinas argued that the existence of God can be proven through reason and observation of the natural world, rather than relying solely on faith or abstract reasoning.
What is Aquinas' Third Way argument for the existence of God?
Aquinas' Third Way argument for the existence of God is based on the idea that there must be a necessary being that causes all other beings to exist. This necessary being is what we call God, who is the ultimate source of existence and order in the universe.
Contradiction to St Thomas Aquinas five ways?
One common contradiction to St. Thomas Aquinas' five ways is the argument of the Problem of Evil. This argument asserts that the existence of evil and suffering in the world is inconsistent with the idea of an all-powerful, all-loving God. The Problem of Evil raises questions about the nature of God's attributes and challenges the logic of Aquinas' proofs for the existence of God.
Thomas Aquinas was influenced by what philosopher?
Aristotle Christian culture was influenced at the time by Plato, but the Muslims had more ancient greek works to draw from. Their theology did not preclude the study of nature. Avarroes from Cordoba, Spain and earlier Avicenna from Iran were strong influences for Aquinas' switch to Aristotle.
What distinction does Hick draw on to defend Thomas Aquinas' first-cause argument?
Between a regress of events and a regress of explanations
Where are St Thomas' five proofs of the existence of God?
St Thomas Aquinas relied on what is known as the Cosmological Argument for the existence of God. He claimed that there were five valid ways to prove God exists, although thre of them are essentially restatements of the same things. Essentially his view was that some contingent beings exist; contingent beings require a noncontingent ground of being (a "necessary thing") in order to exist; therefore a noncontingent ground of being exists. This is not a great deal different to the Ontological Argument. Aquinas' theological positions involved making unprovable assumptions from which to prove the unprovable.
Who made the teleological argument?
It was formulated by Aquinas, but the most famous explanation of it was was William Paley. It is also known as the design argument.
