Divine Command Theory

Question 1

Divine Command Theory

euthyphro dilemma

Answer 1

Euthyphro brings his own father to trial on a questionable murder charge; Socrates thinks that’s unreligious, begins to question what is “good”

Question 2

Divine Command Theory

divine index thesis

Answer 2

God loves x because it’s good by itself; God enforces law & suggest morality

Question 3

Divine Command Theory

moral grounds thesis

Answer 3

X is morally right because God commands it; God is law & creates morality

Question 4

Divine Command Theory

weaknesses of divine index thesis

Answer 4

• we know what is moral, but not why
• requires identifying commands & understanding its meaning

Question 5

Divine Command Theory

strengths of divine index thesis

Answer 5

• beneficial for us; God is smarter
• God knows what’s right, lets us figure it out ourselves

Question 6

Divine Command Theory

weaknesses of moral grounds thesis

Answer 6

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Question 7

Divine Command Theory

euthyphro dilemma

Answer 7

Euthyphro brings his own father to trial on a questionable murder charge; Socrates thinks it’s unreligious, begins to question what is “good”

Question 8

Divine Command Theory

Moral Grounds thesis

Answer 8

X is morally right because God commands it
God is the law & creates morality

Question 9

Divine Command Theory

strengths of Moral Ground thesis

Answer 9

• answers big moral questions
• solves grounding problem (universal moral principles apply to all 24/7)

Question 10

Divine Command Theory

weaknesses of Moral Grounds thesis

Answer 10

• Can we speak of God & goodness?
• Can God erase & rewrite good & evil?
• many theologians think it’s an inadequate explanation of morality

Question 11

Divine Command Theory

Divine Index thesis

Answer 11

God loves X because it’s good by itself
God enforces the law & suggests morality

Question 12

Divine Command Theory

strengths of Moral Index thesis

Answer 12

• moral law/standard exists independently of God
• God cannot overturn the laws of logic
• justifiable without God

Question 13

Divine Command Theory

weaknesses of Divine Index thesis

Answer 13

• we know what is moral, but not why
• requires identifying the commands & understanding its meaning

Question 14

Divine Command Theory

false dilemma

Answer 14

when a question isn’t bound to a select few answers

Socrate’s question of goodness isn’t bound to MG or DI