The cosmological argument

What are the origins of the cosmological argument?

• It has its origins in the thinking of Aristotle and Plato.

• Its most important supporter is St Thomas Aquinas.

• Aquinas’ most famous works are ‘summa Theologica’ and ‘summa contra gentiles’.

• He used philosophy in a lot of his theological writings including his famous ‘five ways’ which are an attempt to prove/justify Gods existence on the basis of what can be known from the world.

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