3. Divine Command Theory A02

whats biblicism

the strict interpretations of the bible

why is biblicism a weakness

causes challenges due to cherrypicking and lack of context

whats platos euthyphro dilemma

morality is arbritaty as there is no standard of good for god to adhere to

whats the questions of platos euthyphro dilemma

'is smth right bcus god commands it? or bcus it is morally right

whats karl barthes response

gods commands make christian ethics diff from general ethics

why is this an issue?

christian ethics over ride human debate on moral issues

what did john calvin say

god cant be caused to do anything

why is this the case

there is a force external to god but he is omnipotent

why does it solve the issue of objectivity

no personal views or social custom

what question is solved

'why not forget abt ethics'

whats the issue w atheists

they wont accept it

what did plato discuss

if right can be defined with the gods command

why is the system good

straightforward

what do most christians link gods moral cmnds with

the promise of life after death - end goal to morality

why is god better than a human judge

he is totally fair as omniscient and benevolent

whats an issue w the bible

promotes slavery and homophobia

whats the problem of autonomy

morality shld be based on reason not religion