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An overview of the view that morality is based on God's commands or character, and its arguments, criticisms, and variations. Learn about the Euthyphro dilemma, the omnipotence objection, the autonomy objection, and more.
Divine command theory (also known as theological voluntarism) [1] [2] is a meta-ethical theory which proposes that an action's status as morally good is equivalent to whether it is commanded by God. The theory asserts that what is moral is determined by God's commands and that for a person to be moral he is to follow God's commands.
Aug 30, 2023 · Learn what divine command theory is, how it relates to religious doctrine and moral principles, and what are its strengths and weaknesses. Explore examples of divine command theory in different religions and ethical domains, and compare it with other moral theories.
Jul 2, 2002 · There is a class of metaethical and normative views that commonly goes by the name ‘divine command theory.’. What all members of this class have in common is that they hold that what God wills is relevant to determining the moral status of some set of entities (acts, states of affairs, character traits, etc., or some combination of these).
Jul 25, 2023 · A comprehensive overview of the theory that morality depends on God's commands, its historical and contemporary defenders and critics, and its implications for religion and ethics. Includes book-length references, reviews, and arguments for and against the theory.
Learn about the ethical theory that identifies the morally right with what God commands, and its challenges from religion, interpretation, and philosophy. Explore the Euthyphro Dilemma, a dialogue by Plato that questions the validity of Divine Command Theory.
The Divine Command Theory (DCT) equates morality to the commands of God. The chapter examines the merits and challenges of the DCT, and compares it with the Natural Law Theory of morality.
