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According to Divine Command Theory, what is the relationship between God's commands and morality?
According to Divine Command Theory, what is the relationship between God's commands and morality?
- Morality is independent of God's commands.
- God's commands have no influence on morality.
- Morality dictates what God's commands should be.
- God's commands determine what is morally right. (correct)
What problem does Divine Command Theory aim to solve?
What problem does Divine Command Theory aim to solve?
- Objectivity and universality in science
- Relativism and subjectivism in morality (correct)
- Economic inequality
- Political conflicts in society
In Divine Command Theory, what is considered the morally right action?
In Divine Command Theory, what is considered the morally right action?
- The action that aligns with societal norms
- The action that maximizes self-interest
- The action that God commands (correct)
- The action that benefits the individual
What distinguishes Divine Command Theory from moral relativism?
What distinguishes Divine Command Theory from moral relativism?
How does Divine Command Theory address the question of why one ought to be moral?
How does Divine Command Theory address the question of why one ought to be moral?
What is the common claim among all versions of the Divine Command Theory?
What is the common claim among all versions of the Divine Command Theory?
What does the Doctrine of Divine simplicity propose?
What does the Doctrine of Divine simplicity propose?
How does William Alston respond to the Euthyphro dilemma?
How does William Alston respond to the Euthyphro dilemma?
What objection does Michael Austin raise against the divine command theory based on autonomy?
What objection does Michael Austin raise against the divine command theory based on autonomy?
How does St. Augustine view the relationship between God's commands and morality?
How does St. Augustine view the relationship between God's commands and morality?
What does Robert Adams propose in his Modified Divine Command Theory?
What does Robert Adams propose in his Modified Divine Command Theory?
How does Heteronomous morality differ from Autonomous morality?
How does Heteronomous morality differ from Autonomous morality?
According to Robert Adams, in ethical contexts, what does 'wrong' entail?
According to Robert Adams, in ethical contexts, what does 'wrong' entail?
What does Robert Adams suggest as the foundation of a believer's concept of morality?
What does Robert Adams suggest as the foundation of a believer's concept of morality?
According to Paul Copan, why do humans have rights, dignity, freedom, and responsibility?
According to Paul Copan, why do humans have rights, dignity, freedom, and responsibility?
What does Linda Zagzebski propose in the Divine motivation theory for determining goodness?
What does Linda Zagzebski propose in the Divine motivation theory for determining goodness?
How does Michael Austin criticize the divine command theory?
How does Michael Austin criticize the divine command theory?
In Robert Adams' view, what happens to a believer's concept of morality if God commands something they perceive as wrong?
In Robert Adams' view, what happens to a believer's concept of morality if God commands something they perceive as wrong?
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