Defining Divine Command Ethics – Ep.300 – Christian Ethics – 4 Views – Divine Command Ethics – Part 1

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Defining Divine Command Ethics

Welcome to episode 300! Thank you to everyone who has watched/listened and joining our book club with us. We appreciate you all.

This week we introduce defining Divine Command Ethics. While it seems a simple thing to define, one must take into account things like rightness vs. goodness in morality, what are commands in ethics, how proper authority is established, and if moral obligations play a part in any of it.

Timeline:

00:00 – Introduction
00:26 – 300!!!
03:28 – Real Introduction
04:49 – Defining Divine Command Ethics
05:50 – Right Vs. Good Via Kant
07:31 – Two Points In Defining Moral Right & Wrong With God’s Commands
12:41 – Defining 5 Commands With God’s Commands
14:44 – Moral Obligations Not Moral Rights
17:09 – What Is Right & Proper Authority
21:21 – The Relationship Between Moral Obligation & Divine Command
23:30 – Defining God’s Divine Command
26:10 – Conclusion

Shoutouts to:

Richie Torres
Josh & Jeff at Anarchist Bible Study
Troy Fraiser at Revive Thoughts
Katie Roome at Periapsis Press

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BOOK LINKS:

Christian Ethics – 4 Views – Edited by Steve Wilkens

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