This work is a philosophical defence of the tenability of divine command theory as an acceptable Christian account of morality. The theory states that morality is founded upon God's commands. It has been associated particularly with Duns Scotus and William of Ockham. What God commands, man has a moral duty to do; what He forbids, man ought to avoid; and man's duties arise only because God commands or forbids certain things. There are various ways of understanding what constitutes a divine command and this work focuses on the claim that revealed, scriptural commands are the foundation of morality.
- ISBN10 1859725058
- ISBN13 9781859725054
- Publish Date 13 December 1996
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 21 April 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Avebury
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 134
- Language English