Divine command theory Flashcards

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What is morality?

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Morality is fundamentally about how we behave.More specifically it is about what is good/right behaviour and what is wrong/bad behaviour.

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What is Divine Command Theory?

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The view that morality is somehow dependent upon God, and that moral obligation consists in obedience to God’s commands.

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What did St. Augustine believe?

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Love of God = human happiness, the highest good is God

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