Aquinas 101 - Aquinas’s Proofs for God’s Existence

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Aquinas 101 - Aquinas’s Proofs for God’s Existence

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Aquinas’s Proofs for God’s Existence

18 lessonsDoes God exist? This is one of the great questions, and Thomas Aquinas takes it head on with his famous “Five Ways” or “Five Proofs” for the existence of God. In this course, we will unpack each proof over several short episodes, outlining how they work, adding context, and answering objections. With a little study, you’ll find that Aquinas’ proofs are not only profound, but even life changing.

What you will learn

What it would mean to “prove” God’s existence
How each proof for God’s existence works
Additional context for St. Thomas’ proofs
Answers to common objections

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Course Content

What Would It Mean to 'Prove' God Exists?

Lesson 1: What Would It Mean to 'Prove' God Exists?

The First Way: Aquinas's Favorite Argument for the Existence of God

Lesson 2: The First Way: Aquinas's Favorite Argument for the Existence of God

The First Way: What's Wrong With Aquinas's Argument?

Lesson 3: The First Way: What's Wrong With Aquinas's Argument?

The Second Way: How Aquinas's Proof Works

Lesson 4: The Second Way: How Aquinas's Proof Works

The Second Way: What is Efficient Causality?

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Lesson 5: The Second Way: What is Efficient Causality?

The Second Way: Proving God's Existence Through Efficient Causality

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Lesson 6: The Second Way: Proving God's Existence Through Efficient Causality

The Third Way: You Didn't Have to Exist (But You Do!)

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Lesson 7: The Third Way: You Didn't Have to Exist (But You Do!)

The Third Way: The Difference Between Necessary and Possible Beings

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Lesson 8: The Third Way: The Difference Between Necessary and Possible Beings

The Third Way: How Aquinas Argues for God's Existence From Contingency

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Lesson 9: The Third Way: How Aquinas Argues for God's Existence From Contingency

The Fourth Way: The Least Popular of Aquinas' Five Ways

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Lesson 10: The Fourth Way: The Least Popular of Aquinas' Five Ways

The Fourth Way: Can One Statement Be More True Than Another?

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Lesson 11: The Fourth Way: Can One Statement Be More True Than Another?

The Fourth Way: Why Does Truth Depend Upon Being?

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Lesson 12: The Fourth Way: Why Does Truth Depend Upon Being?

The Fourth Way: If You're the Tallest, You're Also a Cause!

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Lesson 13: The Fourth Way: If You're the Tallest, You're Also a Cause!

The Fifth Way: Proving God's Existence From the Rational Order in Nature

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Lesson 14: The Fifth Way: Proving God's Existence From the Rational Order in Nature

The Fifth Way: What is God's Role in Ordering the Physical World?

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Lesson 15: The Fifth Way: What is God's Role in Ordering the Physical World?

The Fifth Way: Aquinas and Arguments from Modern Science

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Lesson 16: The Fifth Way: Aquinas and Arguments from Modern Science

Aquinas's Simplest Proof for the Existence of God

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Lesson 17: Aquinas's Simplest Proof for the Existence of God

Proving God's Existence From the World's Order

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Lesson 18: Proving God's Existence From the World's Order

Instructors

Fr. Philip-Neri Reese, O.P.

Fr. Philip-Neri Reese, O.P.Associate Professor of Philosophy, Angelicum

Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P.

Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P.Instructor in Dogmatic and Moral Theology, Dominican House of Studies

Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P.

Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P.Assistant Director, Thomistic Institute. Instructor in Philosophy, Dominican House of Studies.

Fr. Thomas Davenport, O.P.

Fr. Thomas Davenport, O.P.Professor of Philosophy, Angelicum.