The cosmological argument

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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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