Divine Command Theory

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Finish this statement by William of Ockham '‘God is Lord of everything. As lord of everything, God must also be Lord over what is___' 4 letters
good
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Divine Command Theory states that morality is ________ on God' 9 letters
dependent
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The specific content of Divine Command varies on the particular _______ and views of the individual divine command theorist. 8 letters
religion
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What is another name for 'beyond ethics'? 10 letters
metaethics
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What is known as non measurable and empirical?11 letters
metaphysics
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Moral truth derives from ______ features of the world which are empirically measurable (objective truth) 7 letters
natural
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What phrase is used to describe Gods characteristic as 'all powerful'?11 letters
omnipotence
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What eternal ____ being gained by doing good for Gods approval is seen as a negative in DCT? 5 letters
bliss
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What is the view that there are many sources of value, with the problem of how to choose between them (linked with ethical relativism).9 letters
pluralism
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Horn 2: Moral goodness is good because goodness is ____________ of God .11 letters
independent
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What was the name of the philosopher who was faced with an ethical dilemma?
euthyphro
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Divine Command Theory states that morality is ________ on God' 9 letters

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dependent

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The specific content of Divine Command varies on the particular _______ and views of the individual divine command theorist. 8 letters

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What is another name for 'beyond ethics'? 10 letters

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What is known as non measurable and empirical?11 letters

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