Aquinas Fifth Way Flashcards
1
Q
What is step 1 of Aquinas fifth way ?
A
We see things that lack knowledge such as natural objects which act for an end
2
Q
What is step 2 of Aquinas fifth way ?
A
They achieve their end not chance but by design
3
Q
What is step 3 ?
A
Whatever lacks knowledge cannot move towards an end unless directed to end with knowledge and intelligence , arrow directed to archer
4
Q
What is step 4 ?
A
An intelligent being is exist that all natural things order to an end
5
Q
What is step 5 ?
A
This is God
6
Q
What does paley design argument state ?
A
- Watch intractly and beautiful made with cogs
- such designs could not come about by chance
- must be a watchmaker
- world is more complex than a watch so must be a divine watchmaker, God
