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Arguments Against Thomistic philosophy
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RE: Arguments Against Thomistic philosophy
(January 19, 2018 at 6:39 pm)FireFromHeaven Wrote: Hello,

I am a devout Catholic with an interest in philosophy. I am posting here in an attempt to find good articles/books/blogs that challenge my personal views. I personally see Thomism, especially as put forward by philosophers like Edward Feser, as the best method of rationally establishing Theism. However, I would like to challenge my personal views and see what others think. Do any of you know of any good replies to the traditional arguments for the existence of God? Especially as argued by Edward Feser in his books and posts such as this (http://edwardfeser.blogspot.com/2013/05/...gency.html) ?

Thank you for your time.

It doesn’t work like that. Do you know of any good arguments for the existence of god?

And welcome to the forums.

(January 19, 2018 at 7:41 pm)FireFromHeaven Wrote: I don't think it can specifically establish Christianity over any of the other monotheistic religions. Just that it can establish theism and thus refute atheism...
How does one refute; "I don't believe in gods"? Unless of course you have a very limited understanding of the term 'atheism'. Which is highly likely.

(January 19, 2018 at 7:46 pm)FireFromHeaven Wrote:
(January 19, 2018 at 7:36 pm)chimp3 Wrote: Religion was our first attempt at explaining reality. 

Philosophy our second. 

We know more now through science.

So you would argue philosophical arguments are useless in this regard because they aren't science?

More or less, yes.

(January 19, 2018 at 7:51 pm)FireFromHeaven Wrote:
(January 19, 2018 at 7:48 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: You can't philosophize/argue a god into existence.

You are correct. However you could show that one already existed.

You have the floor.
It's amazing 'science' always seems to 'find' whatever it is funded for, and never the oppsite. Drich.
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Arguments Against Thomistic philosophy - by FireFromHeaven - January 19, 2018 at 6:39 pm
RE: Arguments Against Thomistic philosophy - by polymath257 - January 19, 2018 at 6:45 pm
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