What does it mean when we say something is “good”? Consider for a moment what makes a good smartphone, a good teacher, or a good cup of coffee. Are we applying the same criteria of goodness to each? When we call a smartphone “good,” we might mean it has excellent battery life, a sharp display, […]
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Do you ever wonder if your decisions are truly yours? Are your actions born of your own freedom, or are they dictated by forces—biological, societal, or divine—that lie beyond your control? These questions cut to the heart of what it means to be human. For centuries, philosophers and theologians have debated the relationship between divine
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Thomas Aquinas’s Third Way (Via Tertio), outlined in his Summa Theologiae, argues for the existence of God through the concepts of contingency and necessity. This argument centres on the observation that the existence of contingent beings (those that depend on external factors for their existence) requires the existence of a necessary being, which Aquinas identifies
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St. Thomas Aquinas’ First Way (from Change) and Second Way (from Efficient Causes) are foundational arguments in his Five Ways for proving the existence of God. These arguments reveal Aquinas’ deep metaphysical insight into the nature of existence, causation, and change. While closely related, they address distinct aspects of reality. Understanding these arguments also requires
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