According to Thomas Aquinas, which of these claims is true? a. Design and order

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According to Thomas Aquinas, which of these claims is true? a. Design and order can be observed in the natural world b. Design and order require intelligence to be produced c. The natural world is not itself intelligent d. All of the above e. None of the above According to Thomas Aquinas, which of these claims is true? a. Design and order can be observed in the natural world b. Design and order require intelligence to be produced c. The natural world is not itself intelligent d. All of the above e. None of the above According to Thomas Aquinas, which of these claims is true? a. Design and order can be observed in the natural world b. Design and order require intelligence to be produced c. The natural world is not itself intelligent d. All of the above e. None of the above

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The correct answer is : d.

Explanation : Thomas Aquinas was an Italian priest and philosopher. He was also a theologian and jurist in the tradition of scholasticism. In his logical argument 'five ways' he goes on to explain and prove the existence of God. He says that if one observes in nature everything has design, order and intelligence. This should mean that the continent being itself is necessary or something is guiding it towards maturity. But according to Thomas Aquinas these non intelligent beings follow certain regular patterns of behaviour which means some form of intelligence is guiding them that is god. Thus he doesn't believe the natural world itself to be intelligent but something intelligent to be guiding it. Therefore as all of the options are what Thomas Aquinas spoke about the correct answer is d.

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