Round 4: 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 (10[1])and foreseen consequences, called the doctrine of double effect. Proper authority, (10[1])just cause, and rightful intention are this philosopher’s three conditions for just war. (-5[1])This Scholastic philosopher (-5[1])argued that every motion is caused by another motion, so there must be (10[1])an “unmoved mover,” (10[1])in the first (10[1]-5[1])of his “five ways” proving the existence of God. For 10 points, name this medieval philosopher who wrote Summa Theologica. ■END■ (10[3])

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