Divine command theory (also known as theological voluntarism) [1][2] is a meta-ethical theory which proposes that an action's status as morally good is equivalent to whether it is commanded by God. …

Divine Command Theory Philosophers both past and present have sought to defend theories of ethics that are grounded in a theistic framework. Roughly, Divine Command Theory is the view that morality …

Aug 30, 2023 · Divine command theory is a philosophical concept that suggests that ethical and moral principles are based on religious doctrine and the commands of a God or Gods. Theologically …

Jul 2, 2002 · There is a class of metaethical and normative views that commonly goes by the name ‘divine command theory.’ What all members of this class have in common is that they hold that what …

Divine Command Theory 1. Divine Command Theory: This is the view that rightness stems from God’s commands: That is, an action is right if God commands it, and wrong if He forbids it. On this view, …

Jul 25, 2023 · The viability of divine command theories remains at the forefront of discussions about the relationship between religion and morality. This work will focus mainly on the development and …

The theory that identifies the morally right with what God commands is called, unsurprisingly, ‘Divine Command Theory’. Divine Command Theory, or ‘DCT’, is attractive to religious practitioners for a …

About Divine Command Theory Divine Command Theory takes a pretty straightforward idea—“do the right thing because God says so”—and gives it a serious philosophical spin. According to this theory, …

Divine command theory is the ethical view that moral values and duties are grounded in the commands of a divine being. This theory posits that what is morally right or wrong is determined by God's will, …

Divine Command Theory holds that moral right and wrong depend on God’s commands. Explore its origins, core doctrines, key figures, and critiques.