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    It is not the case that The prejudice that Gods direct all things for the use of men was changed into superstition and struck deep roots in human minds

    ?Set your confidence on the premises below to see your aggregate.

    Reasons For

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    Reason for 1 of 2
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    • 1.Aquinas argues teleological orientation toward human flourishing is metaphysically grounded in rational nature, not psychological projection.
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    • 2.If rational creatures uniquely participate in divine providence through reason, anthropocentric purpose reflects ontological hierarchy, not superstition.
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    Reason for 2 of 2
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    • 1.Kant's Critique of Teleological Judgment grounds purposiveness in regulative rational necessity, not mere wish-fulfillment or greed.
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    • 2.Spinoza conflates the causal origin of a belief with its epistemic validity, committing a genetic fallacy against teleological reasoning.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Each person invented different ways of worshipping God based on personal temperament
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    • 2.These ways aimed at securing divine favor for personal desires and greed
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