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daltonest1984

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Is something right because God wills it, or does God will it because its right? is the
  the critical question for Divine Command theory. It was first asked in Platos dialogue


 
 

a. Republic
  b. Timaeus
  c. Apology
  d. Euthyphro



Question 2

Some authors claim that religion is important for ethics because it
 
 

a. provides role models and saints
  b. provides the motivation of eternal reward and punishment
  c. gives moral significance to suffering
  d. All of the above




vkodali

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Answer to Question 1

d. Euthyphro

Answer to Question 2

d. All of the above



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