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What distinguishes Aquinas's approach in the Five Ways (Proofs) from Anselm's Ontological Argument? a. Aquinas's arguments address the existence of God through knowledge that begins with our experience of sense objects, while Anselm's argument begins his proof with the idea of the greatest conceivable being. b. Aquinas's arguments focus on the inner experiences of religious individuals, while Anselm's argument is rooted in natural theology. c. Aquinas's arguments are based on the concept of a necessary being, while Anselm's argument emphasizes a perfect being. d. Aquinas's arguments rely on deductive reasoning, while Anselm's argument is based on empirical evidence.

          What distinguishes Aquinas's approach in the Five Ways (Proofs) from Anselm's Ontological Argument?

a. Aquinas's arguments address the existence of God through knowledge that begins with our experience of sense objects, while Anselm's argument begins his proof with the idea of the greatest conceivable being.

b. Aquinas's arguments focus on the inner experiences of religious individuals, while Anselm's argument is rooted in natural theology.

c. Aquinas's arguments are based on the concept of a necessary being, while Anselm's argument emphasizes a perfect being.

d. Aquinas's arguments rely on deductive reasoning, while Anselm's argument is based on empirical evidence.

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