In this paper, I will discuss about the Divine Command Theory and Euthyphro Problem and show how the Euthyphro Problem makes the Divine Command Theory morality arbitrary. Also, I will discuss why one does not have to reject the belief in God due to the Divine Command Theory cannot give a satisfactory answer to the Euthyphro Problem. First, I will define what the Divine Command Theory is and discuss its attractive features that answer the problem about the objectivity of ethnics. Second, I will define
The Divine Command Theory is the assertion in ethics that an action is morally right if, and only if, it conforms to God’s will. This premise ties together morality and religion in a manner that seems expected, since it provides a solution to arguments about moral relativism and the objectivity of ethics. On the other hand, in Plato’s Euthyphro, Socrates questions whether something is right because God commands it, or whether God commands it because it is right. The ethical implications of the
In the dialogue Euthyphro (Cahn and Markie), Plato presents an argument against the divine command meta-ethical theory. While the argument is presented against the predominantly pantheistic Greek religions, the argument can be easily applied to the monotheistic Abrahamic religions. The dialogue starts off with the two main characters: Euthyphro and Socrates. Socrates has been indicted for corrupting the youth of Athens and Euthyphro is indicting his father for murdering a day-labourer who killed
of Teleological Ethics 1. Utilitarianism – Utilitarian moral theory is classical utilitarianism, 2. Varieties of ancient Greek virtue ethics – Aristotle Ethics is an Example a. The goal of ethics is to explain how one achieves the good life for human beings. There are only two basic kinds of prescriptive moral theories: teleological theories, deontological theories TELEOLOGICAL ETHICAL THEORIES Teleological moral theories locate moral goodness in the consequences of our behavior and not
All ethic beliefs have flaws and strong points, as you will see in the following explanations. The 5 ethical theories have a one or two examples explaining how someone would go about making this decision from the view of: Divine Command Theory, Egoism, Utilitarianism, Kantian Ethics, and Natural Law. All five have ethic believes do justice, but have flaws, and strong point. An ethic theory to solve a problem is good. Following the first explanations in the paragraphs will be followed by a mix explanation
nomenclature of moral theories that guide and assess our choices of what we ought to do (deontic theories), in contrast to (aretaic [virtue] theories) that—fundamentally, at least—guide and assess what kind of person (in terms of character traits) we are and should be. In contemporary moral philosophy, deontology is one of those kinds of normative theories regarding which choices are morally required, forbidden, or permitted. In other words, deontology falls within the domain of moral theories that guide and
Marcus Bratton Philosophy Basil Smith 12/4/2014 Theories of Ethics Ethics, often referred to as moral philosophy, is a division of philosophy which involves arranging, defending and advising ideas of right and wrong behavior. Ethics often addresses stances of moral diversity. Moral diversity is the extent to which differing decision-makers in a population display preferences for different methods of evaluation. “The word “Ethics” comes from the Greek term “ethics from ethos”, in turn basically
there has to be an objective “right” that is free of opinion and feeling. Again, not even subjective to one man’s conscious, if a man always follows his conscious, he may not be acting right from an objective point of view. When a man follows the commands of his conscious, he acts in a way that he supposes to be objectively right. Therefore, we need some way to judge actions objectively. Defining Objective Rightness When you can define objective rightness, then that which comes form of an action
definitions of piety offered in the Euthyphro do you think is the most plausible? Why? Explain the meaning and significance of the dilemma Socrates poses at 10a1-3 is the pious loved by the gods because its pious or is it pious because its loved (on pg. 40; cf. Rachels and Rachels, pg. 50-53). How do you think the relationship between ethical norms and God’s commands should best be understood from a Christian perspective? Piety is nearly impossible to explain and clarify but Socrates and Euthyphro
escape punishment or bribe God to get rewarded, this not how I see fit. The act of moral behavior is much more than simply doing something to escape punishments, just like the Divine command theory there are other rules and regulations also included in scriptures, for example, in most of this religions there are doctrines included that states how forgiving God is, should you have repented after an immoral act. Therefore, there must also be some other factors that influence and promotes behaving in