St. Augustine II : God Flashcards
1
Q
How are the other proofs of God in St. Augustine
A
They are various proofs in a process of man’s mind’s ascending to God. Similar to Bonaventure later on.
2
Q
What is Exemplarism in St. Augustine
A
Species of created things have their ideas in the Mind of God before the Creation
These ideas are contained eternally in God, not formed as if by accident, not ontologically separate from God
Creatures exemplify the models
3
Q
How is God proved through eternal truths?
A
The mind’s apprehension of necessary and unchanging truth shows that these are superior to the mind because they rule it.
There must be a Ground for these Truths, God is the measure of these
