Well, Thomistic philosophy does try to start with the minimum possible set of assumptions as it works upwards toward a conclusion. As I said before, you may not

Well, Thomistic philosophy does try to start with the minimum possible set of assumptions as it works upwards toward a conclusion. As I said before, you may not find it convincing, but it is at least an interesting attempt. I'd suggest "Reality: A Thomistic Synthesis" for a general overview.