Divine Command TheoryBy evo1 | Studymode.comThe Ten Commandments handed down to us through Moses were considered the first laws of man. According to the Bible, society was devoid of morality and people were rampant. There were no laws to govern the actions of society, which created a hedonistic environment in which people did whatever they wanted without regard for the consequences of such behavior. Clearly incapable of controlling their own impulses and without any moral compass, society was in danger of completely collapsing. According to Moses' account, God spoke to him through a burning bush and behold, the Ten Commandments were born. I believe this is a good example of divine command theory. Of course, there are problems with this theory, with one of the main objections being called the "Euthyphro Dilemma." Can these objections be resolved? Let's explore. "Divine command" theory, sometimes called "moral transcendentalism", is an ethical theory which holds that morality is dependent on some form of transcendent being or God and that morality and ethical behavior are ultimately grounded. on the divine character of said God. According to this theory, the person performing behaviors knows the morally appropriate position at any given time, based on the commands or desires of their God. The commandments are based on the religion to which the adherent subscribes, but the theory of divine command extends to all. The will of God sets the position of common morality. Simply put: whatever God wants is right or right, and whatever is right or right, God wants it. This view is one of the most common views held by many Christians and has been adopted by many influential theistic Christian thinkers, such as...... middle of paper...... who were often the most eager to point this out. It may have become a cliché over the years, but “the lord moves in mysterious ways” speaks volumes about the additional dilemma facing “divine command” theorists. Socrates himself could provide the best means of solution to the dilemma provoked by the question. “what’s the point?” » when there is no absolute answer ahead for us on the path ahead. It seems to me that the best way to discover the answer to this question is to adopt a healthy “Socratic method of investigation.” The one held by men and women of all beliefs and at all times. A dynamic and ongoing process of dialectic involving thesis, antithesis and synthesis, in a quest to discover what is moral and what is good. The gods can adapt to themselves. Citations: Green, Joel B.. Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, 2011. Print.