cosmological argument

Question 1

which philosopher is linked to this argument?

Answer 1

Aquinas

Question 2

what are the five arguments

Answer 2

Motion
Causation
contingency
degrees
teleological

Question 3

motion

Answer 3

we live in a world with moving things
movements are caused by movers
something must have started the movement or else there is an infinite regress
SO there must be a first mover, itself unmoved and that is God.

Question 4

Causation

Answer 4

Somethings are caused
The thing that is caused must be caused by something else because nothing causes itself
There cant be an infinite regress of causes
God started the chai of causation

Question 5

Contingent

Answer 5

We cant have a world where everything is contingent because then by definition everything would have easily never existed.
An infinite regress is therefore impossible
SO there must be one necessary thing which is God

Question 6

Degrees

Answer 6

properties come in degrees
In order for there to be degrees of perfection, there must be something perfect against which everything else is measured
Therefore God is the pinnacle of perfection

Question 7

teleological argument

Answer 7

the argument for God’s existence from the evidence of order in nature (design of nature)
PALEY

Question 8

EVALUATION

Answer 8

• Aquinas argument doesn’t prove the existence of a sentient God.
• self-defeating with motion and causation
• Aquinas wrong in no infinite regress