Divine Command Theory – a critical reflections
Keywords:
metaethics, metaphysics, epistemology, Euthyphro dilemma, ethical realism, ethical antirealism
Abstract
The technological and cultural development of society brings urgent challenges of an interdisciplinary character that also exert an influence over the humanities. In the ethical discourse on current trends in moral reasoning, the metaethical theory known as the Divine Command Theory,provides an interesting starting point for solving some ethical problems and enables us to better understand the phenomenon of morality. The study critically reflects positive and negative aspects of this theory, and outlines a possible solution to the Euthyphro dilemma in terms of the hermeneutics of relevant biblical texts
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Collins, J. C. (2003), Science & Faith – Friends or Foes? Crossway Books, Wheaton, 448 p.
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Howard-Snyder, F. (1999), Christianity and Ethics. Reason for the Hope Within, Michael J. Murray ed. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, pp. 375-398.
Chaitin, G. J. (2006), „The Limits of Reason“, Scientific American, INC., No. 3, pp. 74-81.
Martin, M. (1993), The Case Against Christianity. Temple University Press, Philadelphia, 256 p.
McGrath, A. (1996), A Passion for Truth. IVP, Downers Grove, 287 p.
Octavio, P. (1994), The Labyrint of Solitude. Grove Press, New York, 398 p.
Plato, (2017), The Republic, Amazon Classics, Seattle, 652 p.
Pojman, L. P. (2006), Ethics – Discovering Right & Wrong. Thomson Wadsworth, London – California – Singapore – Victoria – Toronto, 276 p.
Ratzsch, D. (2000), Science & Its Limits. IVP, Downers Grove, 191 p.
Tippett, K. (2010), Einstein´s God. Penguin Group, New York, 286 p.
Vine, W. E. - Unger M. F. - White W. (1985), Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words. Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, 823 p.
Zacharias, R. (1997), Deliver us from Evil. Word Publishing, Nashville, 243 p.
Published
2018-02-27
How to Cite
Mahrik, T. (2018). Divine Command Theory – a critical reflections. IDEAS. PHILOSOPHICAL JOURNAL. SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC ISSUES, (1(11), 10-15. https://doi.org/10.34017/1313-9703-2018-1(11)-10-15
Section
Philosophical sciences. Ethics
