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 and foreseen consequences, called the doctrine of double effect. (10[1])Proper authority, just cause, and rightful intention are this philosopher’s three conditions for just war. (10[1])This Scholastic (10[1])philosopher argued that every motion is caused by another motion, so there must be an (10[1])“unmoved mover,” in the first of his “five ways” proving the existence of God. For 10 points, (-5[1])name this medieval philosopher (10[1])who wrote Summa Theologica. ■END■ (10[1]0[3])

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