Ethics and Values / Unit 2 Ethics 076 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Divine Command Theory
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The idea
The Divine Command Theory holds that morally right means commanded by God, and morally wrong means forbidden by God.
In practice
Asked why breaking promises is wrong, the theory's answer ends in one place: because God forbids it. No further standard is consulted.
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