Aquinas argues that things achieve their ends designedly rather than fortuitously because

A) he believes in the native intelligence of all living creatures.

B) he sees that things act in such a way that these ends are repeatedly and regularly achieved.

C) he can't imagine things "just happening" to achieve their ends.

D) he knows that there is a First Uncaused Cause.


B

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