PHIL #3 - Ethics & Relgion

#2 Challenge to ETHICS =

RELIGION/ Divine Command Theory

A) Divine Command Theory -

#2 Challenge to Ethics--RELGION/DIVINE COMMAND THEORY =
*Morality is based in the COMMAND of GOD.
*If God says something is right=it is right
*If God says something is wrong=it is wrong.

B) 2 ADVANTAGES/STRENGTHS of the Divine Command Theory

1) Divine Command theory SOLVES OBJECTIVITY PROBLEM. (1 God and god tells us what do to!--morality is true for everyone b/c there is ONE GOD)
2) SOLVES MOTIVATION PROBLEM:
**motivation behind command theory is there is a SENSE OF PUNISHMENT(HELL)/REWARD(H

C) 4 Problems/Weaknesses of Divine Command Theory:

1) Is there a God?
2) Which God is the correct God to follow?
3) What is God commanding?
4) Socratic Critique-->in EUTHYPHRO. Holiness=What is pleasing to the Gods. =HEART of divine command theory

-Euthyphro's father....
-Euthypho says to socrates=
**Socrates ASKS 2 questions to Euthyphro:

Euthyphro's father KILLED SLAVE & prosecuted for manslaughter.
Euthyphro says= Holiness/pious is what is pleasing to the Gods:
Socrates Questions:
1): Socrates 1: Is something right/holy because it is commanded by God?
2) Socrates 2: Is something commande

**SOCRATES Critique of Divine Command Theory: 2 QUESTIONS?

1): Socrates says: Is something right/holy because it is commanded by God?
2) Socrates: Is something commanded by God because its right/holy?
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Both OPTIONS/ARGUMENTS ARE PROBLEMS/WRONG=
*Placing position on the HORNS O

PROBLEMS with Socrates Critique 1 of Divine Command Theory: IS SOMETHING RIGHT BECAUSE ITS COMMANDED BY GOD?

1) IS SOMETHING RIGHT BECAUSE ITS COMMANDED BY GOD?
PROBLEMS:
1) GOD is the SOURCE of MORALITY--its Gods choice. GOD DOES WHAT GOD WANTS/under this view of things God is not praiseworthy.
2)**MORALITY IS ARBITRARY. meaning-something the way it is simply b

PROBLEMS with Socrates CRITIQUE 2 of Divine Command Theory: IS SOMETHING COMMANDED BY GOD BECAUSE ITS RIGHT?

2) IS SOMETHING COMMANDED BY GOD BECAUSE ITS RIGHT?
PROBLEMS:
A) GOD IS THE EXPERT OF MORALITY. God knows all the right answers.
B) GOES AGAINST ETHICS (ethics about finding out WHY something is morally right or wrong)

**Placing position on the HORNS OF A DILEMA.

HORNS OF DILEMA- DIVINE COMMAND THEORY=BOTH QUESTIONS ARE WRONG/have PROBLEMS = Socrates Questions:
1) Is something right/wrong because it is commanded by God?
2) Is something commanded by God because its right?

Essay Question:

*Someone is claiming that ethics is based on religion/ command of gods. Socrates says are you saying that God is the source of morality or God (MAKES MORALITY ARBITARY--WE DON'T WANT MORALITY TO BE ARBITRARY) is an expert on morality(God says are the righ

Divine Command Theory Problems:

1) Conception f Morality is mysterious. What does it mean when to say that God makes truthfulness right
2) This conception of morality makes God's commands arbitrary.
3) Conception of morality provides the wrong reasons for moral principles.