Aquinas's Five Ways and Thomistic Natural Law
토마스 아퀴나스의 5대 증명과 자연법론
A foundational Scholastic synthesis demonstrating that human natural reason can prove God's existence (Quinque Viae) and discover universal objective moral principles (Natural Law) participating in eternal divine law.
| Field | Philosophy · Religious Studies · Law |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Macro · Structures & Institutions |
| Paradigm | Rational Choice Virtue Ethics |
| Key figures | 👤 Thomas Aquinas (토마스 아퀴나스) |
| Year | 1265 |
Key Claims
Thomas Aquinas harmonized Christian revelation with Aristotelian teleology. In Summa Theologiae, he laid out five a posteriori proofs of God (the Five Ways) and established that human reason actively participates in eternal law through Natural Law, which mandates the pursuit of good and preservation of life.
Further Reading
- Aquinas, T. (1265–1274). Summa Theologiae.
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