The cosmological argument
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The Comological argument - Aquinas
The argument for cause - the un-caused causer
The argument for movement - the un-moved mover
The argument of contigency - God is a necessary being
Introduction and definitions:
Contigency - the absence of necessity; the fact of being so without having to be so
Necessary - inevitably resulting from the nature of things, so that the contrary is impossible
Deductive argument- conclusion is true based on premises
Inductive argument - The conclusion can be most probable but not definite
Potentiality - the possibility of doing something or becoming something
Actuality - when potential is achieved
A posteriori - relating to or denoting reasoning or knowledge which proceeds from observations or experiences to the deduction of probable causes
A priori - relating to or denoting reasoning or knowledge which proceeds from theoretical deduction rather than from observation or experience
Aquinas' three arguments
1.Motion
2. Cause
3.Contigency
Motion change - In premises
1. It is certain and evident that things are in motion
2. Everything that moves is…
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