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What is the main argument of divine command theory?
That what God commands is the same as that which is good, so we ought to do as God commands
What attribute does God require for divine command theory?
omnipotence
What is the Euthyphro dilemma?
Is something good because it is pious or is something pious because it is good? This is from the book of Euthyphro written by plato
What is the arbitrariness problem?
The criticism of DCT that morality must be determined by a whim of God if it is based upon God’s Commands.
What is the pluralism objection?
An objection to DCT that refers to the contradictory nature of God’s commands as claimed by different religions
Who is Robert Adams?
American philosopher who modifies DCT
What is Modified DCT?
Adams says that God would never command something not in his nature, his nature is omnibenevolent and so he would not command cruelty for its own sake
What does Julian Baggini say about Adams modified DCT?
It just raises a new question of “is God's nature good because it is God’s or because it is good?”
What does A. McIntyre say on DCT?
“If i am liable to be sent to hell for not doing what God commands, i am thereby provided with a corrupting motive for serving the good”
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