disputed through logic and through faith. Out of the readings assigned in class‚ I will be presenting Aquinas’ Five Ways argument. In short‚ this claim simply gives five logical reasons that prove god’s existence‚ which in turn‚ explains the existence as a whole. Within this paper‚ I will invalidate Aquinas’ argument‚ for his reasoning is full of logical loopholes and inconsistencies. Ultimately‚ Aquinas believes there would have to be a mover that first put things in motion. This first Way states that
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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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Aquinas: So what you’re saying is that good or bad fortune affects our happiness? A- Yes. In order to have a good fortune‚ one needs external or material goods‚ a position in society‚ and even good looks. However‚ if one is living life to the full according to rational nature‚ they are bound to find happiness regardless. This is why happiness is more influenced by behavior and habit of virtue than by luck‚ good and
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discussed in class‚ I choose to evaluate Thomas Aquinas’ Cosmological Argument. Aquinas offers a believable case for the existence of God through five arguments. The arguments are “a posteriori arguments” with five strategies (Aquinas 52). The first argues that there is an unmoved mover that originated all motion but the mover‚ itself‚ does not move. The second argument concludes: “there must be a first cause to explain the existence of cause” (Aquinas 52). The third argument says dependent beings
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Thomas Aquinas was the greatest Christian theologian of the Middle Ages. He translates the work of Aristotle to Christian view. He adds spiritual virtues of faith‚ love and hope in his work. For him‚ Natural law prescribes the fundamental precepts of morality and is grasped through reason and conscience. In addition‚ he believes that it is a law situated within God’s Eternal Law. Saint Thomas thinks the existence of God can be proved. His perspective towards morality is relatively close to Aristotle’s
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Martin Luther was born on November 10‚ 1483 in Eisleben Germany. His father was Hans Luther‚ a miner married to Margarete Luther‚ Martin’s mother. Hans was determined for Martin to study law and eventually become a lawyer. Martin attended grammar school and once he graduated fulfilled his fathers wishes by attending law school. He then proceeded to drop out of law school‚ the story goes he was in a bad storm and was afraid he was not going to survive‚ he dropped to his knees and said “Help! Saint
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October 28‚ 1466‚ Desiderius Erasmus was born the illegitimate son of Margaretha Rogers and Gerard in Rotterdam‚ Holland. Despite such a dull and seemingly trite birth‚ Erasmus would grow to be a great influence in the Renaissance era. Through the questioning of established people and institutions‚ such as modern theologians and education systems‚ Erasmus became known as the "Prince of the Humanists" and a great revolutionary known throughout the world. <br> <br>Erasmus was raised by his mother through
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Similar to Luther‚ Calvin started his career studying law‚ but ended up “experiencing his crisis of faith” (Text‚ 464). He began to examine Martin Luther’s works and gained his ideas off Luther. Calvin agreed with Luther “if God is almighty and humans cannot earn their salvation by good works‚ then no Christian can be certain of salvation;” however‚ he disagreed on the idea that sinners could gain salvation (Text‚ 464). In “Article Concerning Predestination‚” Calvin explained his doctrine of
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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 rights and wrongs on the world
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Angel Pate World History Lesson 25 Assignment August 27‚ 2011 Calvin and Loyola John Calvin‚ born in 1509‚ was aiming towards being a lawyer just like his father had always wanted him to do. However‚ his religious curiosity struck him‚ and he ended up forming what is now called Calvinism. Calvin’s beliefs on salvation can be summed up in one acrostic: TULIP. The “T” stands for “total depravity‚” meaning that we are no better than anyone else‚ and we are all sinners. The “U” stands for “unconditional
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