#07 - Aquinas ad Astra

The greatest theologian that ever lived, according to some, sought to answer every attack on his faith, as well as provide the human mind tangible proof of the divine's existence.  He gave five proofs for God in his famous seminal work Summa Theologica.  Today's discussion revolves around whether these proofs are in fact sufficient, or if there is in fact a way to refute them.  Listen, as Aquinas attempts to take men to the heavens.  

Ontological Argument

Ontology-study of being.  

What is the most amazing thing you can think of?  

Things may exist in imagination or reality, with things in reality better than the imaginary things.

Contrast between ontological argument of Anselm and Cosmological arguments of Aquinas.  How are they different?  Is either superior in anyway?

Begs the Question.  God's existence is assumed, resulting in a circular argument.

Four Cosmological Arguments

Romans 1 Source Text.  The second causes.  

• the argument from "first mover";

The concept that eistence might be seen …