Ethics and Religion
“Ethics and Religion” by Harry J. Gensler, published by Cambridge University Press on May 31, 2016, is a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between morality and divine authority. This 205-page book delves into the debate surrounding whether God is the source of morality, presenting strong and original arguments for both divine command theory and natural law. Gensler examines how ethical truths may or may not depend on God’s will, providing a comprehensive overview of these philosophical perspectives.
Readers will find a detailed discussion on various topics, including the objections atheists raise against the belief in God from an ethical standpoint, as well as how they perceive morality. The book also addresses critical concepts such as practical reason, the golden rule, and the implications of ethics in the context of evolution and the problem of evil. Through this examination, “Ethics and Religion” offers insights into the complexities of moral philosophy and the interplay between ethics and religion.
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Many people question whether God is the source of morality. Under divine command theory, God’s will creates the moral order, and therefore ethical truths are true because of God’s will. Under natural law, on the other hand, some ethical truths do not depend on God’s will, and yet perhaps they depend on his reason or creation. Ethics and Religion develops strong, defensible, and original versions of both divine command theory and natural law. The book also discusses ethics and atheism: how atheists object on ethical grounds to belief in God and how they view ethics. The book defends belief in God from criticisms and analyzes related concepts, such as practical reason, the golden rule, ethics and evolution, the problem of evil, and the fine-tuning argument.
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