1. Briefly state the basic principle of the Divine Command Theory and
identify at least one philosopher, theologian, or religious leader who
supports the theory. (2 points.)
The basic principle of the divine command theory is that the ethical quality of an
activity is decided by whether it is in agreement with the commands of a divine
being or divine being. In other words, activities are ethically redressed in case
they conform to the will of the next control, such as God. One celebrated
advocate of this hypothesis is the medieval philosopher and scholar William of
Ockham.
2. Identify at least one strength and one weakness of the Divine
Command Theory. (2 points.)
One strength of the divine command theory is that it has a simple basis of morality
and connects to a higher power. A weakness is that it could lead to inconsistent moral
standards
3. Identify the “Euthyphro Dilemma” and explain why it poses a
problem for believers in the Divine Command Theory. (2 points.)
The Euthyphro Dilemma questions if something is good if God says it is or does god
says it because it's good.
This is a problem for people who believe in the Divine Command Theory
challenges
whether
ethical quality
comes from God's commands or
in case
there's another
reason behind what God commands. It questions
on the off chance that ethical
quality
is
self-assertive
or
in the event that
it exists
autonomously
of God's
commands.
