An Argument Against Divine Command Theory One may make the claim that if there is no God‚ then nothing is morally wrong. Those who are religious may believe this to be true‚ while it seems implausible for an atheist (at least one who claims to have any morals) to believe such a statement. Without addressing the issue of the existence of God‚ I will examine several facets of this claim in order to explore the two main points of view that a theist might have regarding this claim. A theist could agree
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The Many Different Types of Ethics Jean-Paul Sartre said it best when he stated that‚ “We are our choices”. Those four words hold probably some of the most crucial meaning‚ in terms of our human behavior and the verdicts that we as humans form‚ than most people come to realize. They relate to ethics‚ in that they truly question what really defines the obligation of “good” amongst human’s and their behavior‚ because after all the choices that we make ultimately effect how we behave. So what do humans
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justice (in your answer‚ be sure to show how it differs from modern theories of justice). Of the four “Negative Evaluations” of Virtue Ethics (see handout)‚ which do you think is the most serious? Why? Which theory – virtue ethics‚ utilitarianism‚ Kantian morality -- in your view‚ is the most convincing (you must select one)? Why? [20 marks] • Note: the most convincing answers are those that explain the main tenets the theory (e.g. Kantian morality: principle of ends in themselves‚ good will
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several weeks of analyzing moral theory‚ the divine command theory prevails. Jehovah created us (page 7‚ Column 1) intrinsically valuable‚ in that we are each a temple‚ in and of ourselves. (Page 71 Column 1) Proven scientific knowledge includes the fact that in the 1769 King James Version (Isaiah 40:22)‚ undisputedly references the circle of the earth. This is tantamount to believing in a higher being‚ which is in perfect accordance with the divine command theory‚ in that‚ the date of the aforementioned
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pious is something else. Thus Euthyphro’s theory does not give us the very nature of the pious. However the “Divine Commands” by Robert M. Adams responds to this dilemma. The theory teaches that moral truth or piety does not exist independently from god and that morality is determined by divine commands‚ which are gods commands. Therefore what ever god commands is moral because god is all good and good comes from god. This theory assert that gods command is the only reason that a good action is
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Believers of “Divine Command Theory” are known to submit themselves to Divine Command and even thinking otherwise is to go against the Divine Command. The argument that homosexual behaviour is against God or God’s Law‚ i.e. the way of nature itself‚ is undermined if there is even one instance of homosexuality in nature. Sadly‚ for many believers of “Divine Command Theory” and “Natural law” followers‚ there are many instances. Black swans‚ Japanese macque‚ even Bonobos‚ a primate species closely related
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1. What is divine command theory? What is the difference between the strong and the weak forms of divine command theory? What is the Euthyphro problem and how does it relate? Evaluate either strong or weak divine command theory in light of the Euthyphro problem. The divine command theory attempts to explain morality through religion more specifically it makes a direct connection between God and morality. Superficially divine command theory is dependent on the commands or character of God in determining
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Utilitarianism is concerned about the results of an action‚ while Kantian ethics is focused about the moral duties‚ Virtue ethics on the other hand place an emphasis on the development of a good moral character. Unlike the first two ethical theories‚ virtue ethics is not a theory about what makes an action right. It answers the question‚ “What kind of individual should I be?” and “What kind of characters are necessary to live a virtuous life? Virtue ethics can be tracked back from the ancient Greek
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Business ethics main concern is how to give solutions to ethical problems that arise in a business environment and/ or working place. (White‚ Lecture #2‚ September‚ 9). Through years different philosophers have created and developed different theories that would help a business person solve these issues in order to assure the success of a business organization. However‚ three are the widest spread approaches that try to make the life in an organization easier and happier: Kantianism‚ Utilitarianism‚ and
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700-word essay comparing the similarities and differences between virtue theory‚ utilitarianism‚ and deontological ethics. Include the following in your essay: o A description of the differences in how each theory addresses ethics and morality o A personal experience to explain the relationship between virtue‚ values‚ and moral concepts as they relate to one of the three theories Comparing and contrasting ethical theories helps one to understand ones guidance system which helps or
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