Philosophy: Thomas Aquinas formulated around 1265 five logical "way…

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Did you know? Thomas Aquinas formulated around 1265 five logical "ways" to prove God's existence — from motion, cause, necessity, gradations of perfection and design. Today they are more conversation pieces in philosophy classes than airtight proofs, but the reasoning is ingenious.

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Thomas Aquinas formulated around 1265 five logical "ways" to prove God's existence — from motion, cause, necessity, gradations of perfection and design. Today they are more conversation pieces in philosophy classes than airtight proofs, but the reasoning is ingenious.

Thomas van Aquino formuleerde rond 1265 vijf logische "wegen" om Gods bestaan te bewijzen — uit beweging, oorzaak, noodzakelijkheid, gradaties van perfectie en doelmatigheid. Vandaag zijn ze meer een gespreksstof in filosofie-cursussen dan sluitend bewijs, maar het denken erachter is vernuftig.

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