Aquinas Flashcards

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Q

How does Aquinas attempt to prove God’s existence?

A

He claims that everything appears to have a purpose or some sort of telos. This suggests a designer

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Which of his five ways talks about the teleological argument?

A

Way five

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3
Q

How can inanimate objects fulfil their purpose without any knowledge or intelligence?

A

By being guided by an intelligent being

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4
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An example of an inanimate object being guided to its purpose

A

An arrow being thrown as a board by an archer

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