Understanding Aquinas' First Cause Argument

What is the first cause argument primarily concerned with?

• The nature of God

• Cause and effect

• The morality of actions

• The existence of the soul

Who is the philosopher associated with the first cause argument?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• St Thomas Aquinas

• Immanuel Kant

In which century did St Thomas Aquinas live?

• 10th century

• 13th century

• 15th century

• 17th century

What is the main idea behind the first cause argument?

• Everything has a purpose

• Everything that exists has a cause

• Everything is an illusion

• Everything is eternal

According to Aquinas, what is the 'first cause'?

• The Big Bang

• The laws of physics

• God

• Human consciousness

What is the effect in Aquinas' first cause argument?

• The universe

• Human life

• Natural disasters

• Technological advancements

What role does reason and logic play in Aquinas' argument?

• They are irrelevant

• They are used to prove the existence of God

• They are used to disprove the existence of God

• They are used to explain natural phenomena

What is an example of cause and effect given in the context of the first cause argument?

• A tree growing from a seed

• Pushing someone and them falling over

• The sun rising and setting

• Water boiling and turning into steam

What does Aquinas argue about the nature of the first cause?

• It is part of the natural world

• It is outside our world

• It is a scientific principle

• It is a philosophical concept

Which of the following best describes Aquinas' profession?

• Scientist

• Monk

• Politician

• Artist