Round 400: Tossup 5

This philosopher defined human law as law “acquired by the effort of reason[ing]” from natural law, which is our understanding of God’s eternal law. Philippa Foot introduced the trolley problem in a paper on this philosopher’s distinction between intended and foreseen (10[1])consequences, (-5[1])called the doctrine of double effect. (-5[1])Proper authority, just cause, and rightful intention are this philosopher’s three conditions for just war. (10[1]-5[1])This Scholastic (-5[1])philosopher argued that every motion is caused by another motion, (10[1])so there must be (10[1])an “unmoved mover,” (-5[1])in (10[1])the first of his “five ways” proving the existence of God. (-5[1])For 10 points, name this medieval philosopher who wrote (0[1])Summa Theologica. (10[1])■END■ (10[2]0[1])

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