Essay on Medieval
Read the assigned readings for Module 3, on Medieval Philosophy, and watch Module 3 video lectures.
Write a two page essay (Times New Roman, 12 pt., Double Spaced) on the following topic:
1. In your own words, describe in detail, each of Aquinas’s “Five Proofs for the Existence of God”.
1a. Dedicate a short paragraph to each proof.
2. In addition, you want to demonstrate the historical and philosophical connection between Aquinas’s proofs and the Kalaam Argument by Al-ghazali.
3. Note that both Al-ghazali and Aquinas are offering essentially the same arguments. Why?
Use the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy or Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (both online) to research Aquinas and Al-ghazali, respectively.
Cite your sources using MLA, parenthetical in-text citation, and a works cited source. See Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) for help with MLA formatting.
