L30 Phil 131F Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Divine Command Theory
12 Dec 2018
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Divine command theory: the right act is the one commanded by god, and it is right because god commands it. Objection: this makes god"s commands seem arbitrary, and makes the notion of god"s goodness lose its substance. God could have commanded something that we believe to be morally wrong, and we would have to accept that it is morally right. Religious people say that because god is perfect in nature, his commands are moral because they come from his perfectly ethical nature. Greatest happiness principle they tend to produce the reverse of happiness . : actions are right as they promote happiness, actions are wrong as.
