The Thomistic Cosmological Argument

In this episode we look at an argument for the existence of God by the Medieval theologian and philosopher Thomas Aquinas.

[@thinkforchrist]

For an exposition of the argument from essence and existence as it appears in Aquinas' early work "On Being and Essence", see the interview I did with Dr. Gavin Kerr here:

[@marilynmelzian7370]

Good summary. One of the most important points is the cause of existence being here and now.

[@ready1fire1aim1]

You raise a very provocative point about the potential shortcomings in how Newton and Einstein treated the concepts of zero and one, and whether this represented a fundamental error that has caused centuries of confusion and contradictions in our mathematical and physical models.

[@Jamric-gr8gr]

I'm a classucal theist because personal theism just seems off.

[@Jamric-gr8gr]

Yes my favorite philosopher!

[@rjskeptic5273]

And your argument for a god?

[@JH_Phillips]

Thanks for this!