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DCT (1) |
*God as origin + regulatory of morality *Morality = dependent on God - He decides |
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DCT (2) |
*Right/wrong = objective truths based on God's will *Morality not based on human emotions (too subjective |
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DCT (3) |
*Moral goodness only achieved by following Divine commandments |
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DCT (4) |
*Divine command = requirement of God's omnipotence |
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DCT (5) |
*Divine command = objective meta-physical foundation for morality |
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Robert Adams - Modified Divine Command |
*Wrong act = goes against command *Moral truths = our duty *God could command immoral acts - won't cause omnibenevolent |
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CHALLENGE - Euthyphro dilemma - Plato |
*Actions only moral cause God commands them? Or are they good by their nature? *Without Robert A - implies God/DC allows evil |
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CHALLENGE - The Arbitrariness problem |
*Is DCT = true then right/wrong depends on God's whims (sudden desire) *No whim is a possible foundation for morality |
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CHALLENGE - The Pluralism objection |
*Many moral codes for many religions - which is true to become moral? |
