Defending Divine Command Ethics – Ep.301 – Christian Ethics – 4 Views – Divine Command Ethics – Part 2

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Defining Divine Command Ethics

Now that we’ve defined Divine Command Ethics, our proponent of the model is going to preemptively address four objections to Divine Command to help in the discussion.

Timeline:

00:00 – Introduction
02:36 – Objection 1 – Regress Of Why Do What’s Commanded
05:52 – Answer 1 – Looking At The 2 Tables Of The 10 Commandments
13:28 – Objection 2 – Morality Is Arbitrary
15:43 – Answer 2 – Goodness Comes From Purposes Not Commands
19:02 – Objection 3 – Commands Infantilizes Humanity
20:57 – Answer 3 – Adulting For God
24:55 – 5 Features Of Receiving A Divine Command
30:12 – Objection 4 – Pluralism – Which Commander?
31:53 – Answer 4 – Why Does This Only Go One Way? No Neutrality
34:12 – Conclusion

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