divine command theory challenges

Question 1

reasons the DCT is weak

Answer 1

• arbitrary
• emptiness
• tautologies
• abhorrent

Question 2

arbitrary

Answer 2

based on a whim or random choice

Question 3

emptiness

Answer 3

the state of containing nothing (in this case the language)

Question 4

tautologies

Answer 4

saying the same thing twice in different words

Question 5

abhorrent

Answer 5

disgust and loathing (in this case referring to acts such as rape or murder)

Question 6

challenge to DCT (2)

Answer 6

only those who follow the correct religion and the correct interpretation of that religion, can be moral, which seems highly problematic.

Question 7

challenge to DCT (3)

Answer 7

if humans obey gods commands purely out of fear of punishment they are acting out of self-preservation rather than morally

Question 8

challenge to DCT (4)

Answer 8

if the bible is the word of god, different people interpret it differently, creating problems

Question 9

challenge to DCT (5)

Answer 9

even assuming god exists, there are the problems associated with humans trying to find out what gods commands exactly are

Question 10

challenge to DCT (6)

Answer 10

the theory assumes that a god exists who issues commands. this is difficult to prove for someone who refuses to believe in god

Question 11

challenge to DCT (7)

Answer 11

how does the DCT know which DC to follow.
and if a person believes their religion to be correct their remains differences in understanding within religious traditions