One famous account is by Thomas Aquinas. ... The third reason, possibility and necessity, says that things are possible "to be and not to be" (Aquinas 126) in nature. ... All beings are directed by a higher intelligence towards their end, with God as the higher intelligence, directing them towards this end (Aquinas 125-127). ... Both Aquinas and Descartes agree on the fact that God's existence can be proved, despite the fact that Aquinas believed that it is more of a question of faith, and Descartes believed that it is more important to use reasoning. Nevertheless, both agree with Aqu...

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