According to Aquinas, We Must Trace Purposeful Acts Back to a Cause

question 138

Multiple Choice

According to Aquinas, we must trace purposeful acts back to a cause higher than human reason and will because . . .

• A) Humans are created by God
• B) Everything in nature works for a definite end
• C) These can change or go out of existence
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Compression

The application of pressure on a body part or material, often used to reduce swelling, stop bleeding, or provide support, and in materials science, it refers to the force that reduces volume or compresses matter.

Whiplash

A neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip, often occurring during rear-end car accidents.

Hyperextension

An excessive extension of a limb or joint beyond its normal range of motion, potentially causing injury.

Intervertebral Disk

A fibrocartilaginous cushion serving as a shock absorber between adjacent vertebrae in the spinal column.