The Existence Of God

The Existence of God by St. Thomas Aquinas is a philosophical treatise that seeks to prove the existence of God through logical arguments and rational analysis. Aquinas, a medieval theologian and philosopher, draws upon the teachings of Aristotle and the Christian tradition to present his arguments for the existence of God. The book is divided into five parts, each of which presents a different argument for the existence of God. In the first part, Aquinas argues that the existence of motion in the world requires a first mover, which he identifies as God. In the second part, he argues that the existence of efficient causes in the world requires a first cause, which he again identifies as God. In the third part, Aquinas presents the argument from contingency, which states that everything in the world is contingent and therefore requires a necessary being to explain its existence. This necessary being, he argues, is God. In the fourth part, Aquinas presents the argument from degrees of perfection, which states that there must be a being that is the most perfect, and this being is God. Finally, in the fifth part, Aquinas presents the teleological argument, which states that the order and purpose in the world require a designer, and this designer is God. Throughout the book, Aquinas uses logical reasoning and philosophical analysis to support his arguments, drawing upon a wide range of sources from both the ancient and medieval worlds.Overall, The Existence of God is a seminal work in the history of philosophy and theology, and it continues to be studied and debated by scholars and thinkers to this day.THIS 38 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: St. Thomas Aquinas Philosophical Texts, by St. Thomas Aquinas . To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766140032.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.