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RE: Is Something Right Just Because God Says So? Discussion on Divine Command Theory
This is all new to me. What is the purpose of DCT? It seems fraught with logistical difficulties. I mean, if we could establish that god existed, and if we could establish that he holds moral sway over mankind, and if we could also verify that he had indeed commanded a particular individual, then I can see value in the concept.
But as we can't do any of the above (and we need all three), then what is the point of DCT?
Am I missing the point?
No, you're not missing the point. You're right, Divine Command Theory only follows if God exists and gives commandments. So, those would be other objections to the theory. This objection (That I actually came up with myself!) focuses on showing that in some cases Divine Command Theory would be impossible to follow. One of the main benefits of DCT is usually said to be that no other force has a hand in what is right, it is only what God says. This objection says well there actually is another force, that being logic.
The thing is though Devon, this is a creature that drowned nearly everyone and everyone thing because some people were "wicked". God is operating on a whole new level of morality to us mere mortals. His morality is not our morality. How could it be?