As Is or Otherwise? Although both G. W. Leibniz and Thomas Aquinas were theists‚ they had significant differences in their understanding of God’s free ability to do other than what he chooses to do. Leibniz allows that God could have done otherwise‚ but only in a logical sense of possibility‚ because God‚ by his goodness and wisdom‚ would always choose the best possible world. Aquinas wisely disagrees with this and asserts that God‚ in order to be a first principle‚ must not have his actions determined
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Jacqueline Kalongosola Student No: u738202 Course: Fundamental Theology Course code: U20064 2016-2017 Lecturer: Prof. M. Sarot Mid-Term Exams. 1.General summary of the book‚ I believe in God by Thomas Rausch. Thomas P. Rausch in his book‚ I believe in God‚ presents an important account of the heart of Christian doctrine from a Catholic perspective.in his book‚ Rausch takes seriously the disbelief of our age and the new developing of new Gnosticism teachings in contemporary
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around the world make decisions according to their beliefs and morals every day. Philosophers since the beginning of time have attempted to prove or disprove the existence of natural law which is what morals are based on. Some of the most significant philosophers to the topic are Aquinas and Nietzsche who specify the two sides of the argument. Although this is a topic discussed by mostly philosophers it also applies to the public because natural law is what dictates our every action. Natural law imposes
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particular that is understood over and above the universal. Aquinas responded to this objection by stating that the sensory power senses sensory species and that the intellectual powers understand the objects of condition related to the intelligible species (467). In both cases‚ both species involved are instruments used to either sense or perceive. He also demonstrated some similarity to the concepts existent in Aristotle’s Metaphysics. Aquinas suggests that an action is twofold: “one which remains in
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1997‚ p. 278). Archard is against the use of sexual conventions (Archard‚ 1997‚ p. 274) and argues this through an analysis of Husak and Thomas’ argument for sexual
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Barthelemy Natama EN 101: Composition I 05 Nov 2014 A More Subtle Effect The effects of greed can be dreadful. The obsession over materialistic goods‚ like money‚ can preoccupy their entire time with getting more of it and cause great deals of stress in losing it. That is the first downside when people think of greed. However‚ there is another subtle effect of this‚ and that is depression. When a person becomes filled with greed‚ this can lead to them cutting important people from their life to
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POLITICAL AUTHORITY Hobbes presents an argument for political authority that is radical for its time; it relies on individual consent as the foundation for legitimacy. But Hobbes wanted to ensure that placing the individual at the center of his theory would produce order and stability rather than disorder and chaos. How does Hobbes manage to bring his emphasis on individualism together with his desire for order or stability? Hobbes argument for political authority is indeed radical for
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Knowledge Aquinas and Descartes have different ideas on how humans gain knowledge in the world. Both philosophers need to define what the human body is composed of in order to determine how we gain knowledge. For Aquinas intellect comes from the soul and the body working in unison. The soul is the substantial form of a living material thing. It is the actuality of a living material substance. Even though the rational soul is what differentiates humans from other living things‚ it does not
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Individuality Over God Although there is great variety in religion and philosophy‚ children are often directed towards certain beliefs. For example‚ those who are raised in a religious environment can feel that they have no choice but to conform to the religion of their families and friends. The American Humanist Association (AHA) strives to change this. In the article “Atheist Activists Targeting Children With ‘Good Without God’ Campaign” by Heather Clark‚ the author reports the start of an advertising
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Vampire existence Almost each nation has legends about vampires that rummage people at night and drink their blood. In these legends‚ vampires are brutal‚ heartless‚ half-decayed creatures. For example‚ Slavic mythology has a belief that a vampire won’t get out of grave if you throw some corn inside. The vampire will count corns all night long. But the image of a vampire has changed. Today it is an mysterious sexy superstar that kept its peculiar traits: love of blood‚ hate for garlic‚ and fear
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