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Revisiting Aquinas' Proofs for the Existence of God

Revisiting Aquinas' Proofs for the Existence of God

by Robert Arp
Paperback
Publication Date: 11/02/2016

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Edited and introduced by Robert Arp, Revisiting Aquinas' Proofs for the Existence of God is a collection of new papers written by scholars focusing on the famous Five Proofs or Ways (Quinque Viae) for the existence of God put forward by St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) near the beginning of his unfinished tome, Summa Theologica. It is not an exaggeration to say that not only is Aquinas' Summa a landmark text in the history of Western philosophy and Christianity, but also that the Five Proofs discussed therein--namely, the arguments that conclude to the Unmoved Mover, Uncaused Cause, Necessary Being, Superlative Being, and Intelligent Director--are as compelling today as they were in the 13th Century. Written in a debate format with different scholars arguing for and against each Proof, the papers in the book consist of arguments utilizing various combinations of contemporary science and philosophical ideas to bolster the positions. The result is a revisiting of Aquinas' Proofs that is relevant, stimulating, enlightening, and refreshing.

ISBN:
9789004311572
9789004311572
Category:
Philosophy
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
11-02-2016
Language:
English
Publisher:
Brill
Country of origin:
Netherlands
Dimensions (mm):
235x155mm
Weight:
0.45kg
Robert Arp

Robert Arp has written and edited innumerable philosophy books, both scholarly and popular, including Hamilton and Philosophy: Revolutionary Thinking (2017), 1001 Ideas that Changed the Way We Think (2013), and Scenario Visualization: An Evolutionary Account of Creative Problem Solving (2008).

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