Divine command theory and psychopathy

被引:7
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作者
Wielenberg, Erik J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Depauw Univ, Dept Philosophy, Greencastle, IN 46135 USA
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D O I
10.1017/S0034412518000781
中图分类号
B9 [宗教];
学科分类号
010107 ;
摘要
I advance a novel challenge for Divine Command Theory based on the existence of psychopaths. The challenge, in a nutshell, is that Divine Command Theory has the implausible implication that psychopaths have no moral obligations and hence their evil acts, no matter how evil, are morally permissible. After explaining this argument, I respond to three objections to it and then critically examine the prospect that Divine Command Theorists might bite the bullet and accept that psychopaths can do no wrong. I conclude that the Psychopathy Objection constitutes a serious and novel challenge for Divine Command Theory.
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页码:542 / 557
页数:16
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