Which Distinction Does Hicks Draw on to Defend Aquinas' First-Cause

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which distinction does Hicks draw on to defend Aquinas' first-cause argument?

• A) Between a regress of events and a regress of explanations
• B) Between a regress of events and a regress of questions
• C) Between a regress of explanations and a regress of questions
• D) Between a regress of explanations and a regress of results

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Definitions:

Autocracy

A system of government where absolute power is concentrated in the hands of a single person or a dominant authority.

Socialist

Pertaining to socialism, a political and economic theory advocating for the collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

Communist

Relating to a political and social system in which property and resources are collectively owned, with the aim of eliminating class distinctions.

Theocratic

Pertaining to a form of government or a society where religious leaders control political power, often based on the belief that their authority is divinely guided.