Aquinas' Criticisms Of Anselm

Question 1

Thomas Aquinas believed that the existence of God could be demonstrated through ? ? arguments.

Answer 1

A posteriori.

Question 2

One of Aquinas’ points was that God’s existence can’t be regarded as ?-? It isn’t impossible to have a ? ? of the non-existence of God because people manage it.

Answer 2

Self-evident.

Mental concept.

Question 3

Aquinas believed that although we can approach an understanding and awareness of God, He will always remain ? to the ? human mind.

Answer 3

Unknowable.

Finite.

Question 4

Aquinas argued that we don’t all share an understanding of what God is, and ? the premise of ? argument.

Answer 4

Rejects.

Anselm’s.

Question 5

For Aquinas, the ontological argument didn’t work because it assumes we share an ? of God.

Answer 5

Understanding.