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Alburey Castell. being the case , we are naturally curious about the fact or facts , directly knowable , from which Thomas will infer the existence of God . He proposes five facts . Each gives rise to its proper argument . These are ...
Alburey Castell. being the case , we are naturally curious about the fact or facts , directly knowable , from which Thomas will infer the existence of God . He proposes five facts . Each gives rise to its proper argument . These are ...
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... fact of change , Thomas argued to the existence of God . His second argument , known as the argument from causation , is similar in form , but begins with a different fact . This time the fact selected is causation . Like change ...
... fact of change , Thomas argued to the existence of God . His second argument , known as the argument from causation , is similar in form , but begins with a different fact . This time the fact selected is causation . Like change ...
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... fact in nature , to God as an " opposite " sort of fact , characterizes Thomas's third argument . The argument from contingency begins with the fact that in nature many things appear to be contingent , accidental , possible , dependent ...
... fact in nature , to God as an " opposite " sort of fact , characterizes Thomas's third argument . The argument from contingency begins with the fact that in nature many things appear to be contingent , accidental , possible , dependent ...
Contents
AN INTRODUCTION | 2 |
A Metaphysical Problem | 90 |
An Epistemological Problem | 169 |
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