Question

Probably the way to best see any problem with dependency ethical theories is by way of the Divinecommand Theory . Describe the Divine Command Theory and the really basic problem that it exemplifies for ethics.

Answer 1

Divine command theory is a moral theory based upon the concept of God. This theory was developed by some religious persons like Saint Augustine, Duns Scotus, William of Okhan and so on. The basic ideologies of this theory are:

• Morality is based on the comments of God and God determines what is right and what is wrong.
• The theory originated from Christian viewpoint and therefore it is said that the act of morality is motivated in the human beings by God.
• In this theory it is said that God always commands for good action and if one follows the commands of God then there should not be any wrong and there would not be the valuation of morality.
• The Divine Command Theory always leads one to the path of truth. It is said that God commands every human being to follow the path of truth.
• in this theory it is said that it is the moral obligation of every human being to be obedient to God.
• This theory also says that one gets moral ideas by following the religious books and scriptures.

The Divine Command Theory is absolutely based on religious doctrine and therefore it is not applicable to all people. At the same time there is not proper logical base. It is absolutely dependent on the faith and metaphysical ideas. This theory believes the existence of God and therefore to the non-believers of God there is no significance of this theory. This theory opposes the concept of the morality said in the Kantian theory.