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Module 2, Lesson 2: Cosmological Argument: I. Let'S Think About This
Module 2, Lesson 2: Cosmological Argument: I. Let'S Think About This
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II. PHILOSOPHY TIME
A. The Main Thesis of COSMOLOGICAL ARGUMENT
The first four ways are generally classified under the cosmological
approach while the 5th way is called a teleological approach.
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MEMORIZE THIS:
“EX NIHILO, NIHILO FIT”— FROM NOTHING, NOTHING COMES.
From the text, choose and discuss one argument that challenges Copleston’s argument. Do you
agree or disagree with the objection and why?
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III. WRAP UP!
TOTAL SCORE: 15PTS. YOUR SCORE: _____________________
B. From the Five Ways of Aquinas, choose one to illustrate through a drawing. Provide a short
explanation to your illustration. (10pts)
RUBRICS:
1. The illustration perfectly shows the argument: 4pts
2. The explanation provides important points of the argument: 3pts
3. The illustration demonstrates effort and aesthetic: 3pts.
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TEACHER’S COMMENT/S: