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Asked: March 19, 20242024-03-19T16:31:10+05:30 2024-03-19T16:31:10+05:30In: Philosophy

Write a short note on St. Thomas Aquinas’ cosmological argument.

Write a short note on St. Thomas Aquinas’ cosmological argument.

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      2024-03-19T16:31:37+05:30Added an answer on March 19, 2024 at 4:31 pm

      St. Thomas Aquinas' cosmological argument, also known as the "Five Ways," is a classical philosophical argument for the existence of God formulated by the renowned medieval theologian and philosopher Thomas Aquinas in his seminal work, the "Summa Theologica." Aquinas presents five distinct proofs, each grounded in natural theology and metaphysics, that aim to demonstrate the existence of God as the ultimate cause and explanation of the universe.

      One of the most famous formulations of Aquinas' cosmological argument is the First Way, often referred to as the argument from motion or change. It can be summarized as follows:

      1. Every motion/change in the universe is caused by something else.
      2. This chain of causes cannot regress infinitely.
      3. Therefore, there must be a first, unmoved mover that initiates all motion/change without itself being moved by anything else.
      4. This unmoved mover is what we call God.

      Aquinas argues that motion/change is a fundamental feature of the natural world, and everything that undergoes motion/change does so as a result of something else causing it to change. However, he contends that this chain of causation cannot regress infinitely because an infinite regress of causes would imply an absence of a first cause, leading to absurdities.

      Therefore, Aquinas concludes that there must exist a first, unmoved mover, which is the ultimate source of all motion/change in the universe. This unmoved mover, identified as God, is not subject to change itself but serves as the prime cause that sets the entire chain of causation in motion.

      Aquinas' cosmological argument has been subject to various interpretations and criticisms over the centuries. Critics may challenge the premises of the argument, question the inference from a first cause to a personal deity, or raise objections related to the nature of causality and the concept of motion/change. However, proponents of Aquinas' argument maintain that it provides a rational basis for affirming the existence of God as the ultimate explanation for the existence and order of the universe.

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