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January 30, 2007
Questions on Euthyphro and the Divine Command Theory
Euthyphro is a very wise man, or so he thinks. What is Socrates trying to learn from him?
What is Euthyphro's answer?
Substitute for “piety” the word “just” or “good”. And for “impiety” substitute “unjust” or “bad”. In essence, the dialogue is about what makes for the good or bad.
Suppose God were to say it is permissible to torture babies for fun? Would torturing babies for fun really be permissible? How must Euthyphro answer this question?
On top of that, which god and religion is the authority for determining moral behavior? Check out this web site for a list of some of the major religions.
Posted by seschmid at 01:09 PM | Comments (6)
January 21, 2007
Welcome to Ethics
Welcome to the UW-Rock County Ethics class blog. This blog page is intended for students enrolled in the Spring 2007, PHI 241 Ethics class.
The purpose of this blog page is to provide a place for class announcements, clarifications of lectures and assignments, and discussion of issues raised in and out of class. Students can comment on any of the postings or to any of the comments. This blog page is also where you are to make your pre-presentation responses.
This is a great tool for learning more about and doing philosophy by discussing philosophical issues with your peers. I strongly suggest that you visit this blog page on a regular basis--preferably the day before each class so you are prepared for the next day's lecture and discussion.
Posted by seschmid at 04:49 PM