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Explanation Of The Euthyphro Dilemma Against Divine Command Theory
In this essay I will give you an explanation of the Euthyphro Dilemma against Divine Command Theory and why one might believe or disbelieve this. Divine Command theory states, the view that rightness/wrongness, goodness/badness is determined by gods command. Which means that god commands us to do something because either he commands it or he views this as right and then commands it. But which one and how can that be determined. The Euthyphro Dilemma states:
1(a) Either (i) action A is right because God commands that we A, or (ii) God commands that we A because A is right.
(2) If (i) then DCT is false.
(3) If (ii) then DCT is false.
(4) Therefore DCT is false

The Euthyphro dialogue was written by Plato in 340 BC in Euthyphro and Socrates
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