Aquinas’ Cosmological Argument Strengths and Weaknesses

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What are the weaknesses of Aquinas' argument being a posteriori? 
We have no direct experience of the creation of the universe so we cannot prove how it was created
What are the weaknesses of the Big Bang Theory supporting a start?
Fred Hoyle argued that there is a scientific theory that reconciles the idea of infinity rather than a single starting point
What are the weaknesses of Occam's Razor? 
The simplest explanation is not always the correct one
What is the Fallacy of Composition? 
Inferring that something is true of the whole because part of it is true
What are the strengths of Aquinas' argument being a posteriori? 
We all have similar experiences, so it is simple to understand
How does the Big Bang theory support Aquinas' argument? 
Demonstrates that the universe has a beginning and an end and therefore the universe is not infinite

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