Ethics and Values / Unit 2 Ethics 079 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Independent-Standard Horn
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The idea
If God commands conduct because it is right, then rightness stands on its own, and the Divine Command Theory gives up its definition.
In practice
An inspector approves a bridge because the bridge is sound. The soundness comes first; approval recognizes it. On this horn, commands work the same way.
Your place on the trail
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