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God, Evolution, and the Big Bang: The Theology of Creation according to Aquinas | Prof. Gaven Kerr

The Thomistic Institute

CHAPTER

Exploring Essence and Existence in Causality

This chapter delves into the distinction between essence and existence, highlighting how beings depend on external factors for their existence. It discusses the causal nature of existence in both accidental and essentially ordered series, examining the dependency of beings on existence in these series. The chapter also explores the concept of God as the primary cause for the existence of all things and the role of secondary causes in the Essentially Ordered series.

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