Exam 8: The Scholar: Thomas Aquinas

In what ways do the Christian view of the world and the role of philosophy and the Ancient Greek view of the world and the role of philosophy clash? Which do you believe is the better approach to take, and why? How might someone who disagrees with you respond?

Which argument is based on Aristotle s notion of Efficient Cause?

There is a clash between Christian culture and the culture of ancient Greece.

Outline the Problem of Evil. For what type of religion is this a real problem? What are some possible solutions to it? Do you think that they are effective, or not?

The law of contradiction is also known as the law of noncontradiction.

Aquinas was known as the Dumb Ox.

A dual-truth approach has been one attempt to reconcile faith with reason.

The Crusades made a huge quantity of learning available.

Albertus Magnus was called the Universal Preacher.

The medieval scholar tried to explain what God chose to reveal.

The teleological argument is also called the argument from

Aquinas attended the Council of Lyons.

Adeodatus name means

Augustine lived a wanton life until he was 33.

How many proofs did Aquinas offer for the existence of God?

Of Aquinas arguments for the existence of God, which do you think is the most persuasive, and why? In answering this question it would be useful to outline (in brief) all of the arguments that Aquinas offered here.

What is the difference between a designed order and a spontaneous (or emerging) order? How might this difference be drawn upon by someone who wished critically to respond to Aquinas arguments for the existence of God?

What book was central to the Scholastic project?

What is the Fourth Way?

Aquinas received a master s degree from the University of Paris.