However, one flaw in Aquinas’ reasoning, is embedded in the argument itself. In claiming that no event can occur without a cause, Aquinas sets the stage for his deductive argument. Yet, inserting the idea that there must be an “uncaused cause” in the middle of his argument, seems contradictory. For this reason, Despite the contradiction, the grand scale of Aquinas’ argument certainly makes it persuasive. The argument is more persuasive than it is valid and sound. At this time, no human can claim to have overwhelming evidence that the timeline of the universe is infinite, and even if the timeline cannot be infinite, there is no evidence for things that pre-date the known universe. Due to these facts, Aquinas’ argument is a persuasive answer to a seemingly unanswerable question. Therefore, the flaws in his argument do not invalidate
However, one flaw in Aquinas’ reasoning, is embedded in the argument itself. In claiming that no event can occur without a cause, Aquinas sets the stage for his deductive argument. Yet, inserting the idea that there must be an “uncaused cause” in the middle of his argument, seems contradictory. For this reason, Despite the contradiction, the grand scale of Aquinas’ argument certainly makes it persuasive. The argument is more persuasive than it is valid and sound. At this time, no human can claim to have overwhelming evidence that the timeline of the universe is infinite, and even if the timeline cannot be infinite, there is no evidence for things that pre-date the known universe. Due to these facts, Aquinas’ argument is a persuasive answer to a seemingly unanswerable question. Therefore, the flaws in his argument do not invalidate