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The document compares and contrasts the Divine Command Theory and Natural Law Theory. Both theories try to describe the source of morality. The Divine Command Theory states that morality comes directly from God and that humans must follow God's commands. The Natural Law Theory argues that morality comes from natural principles that are observable in nature and that humans have a duty to do good. While the theories have different interpretations of the source of morality, they both try to establish universal moral values and classify systems of ethics.

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The document compares and contrasts the Divine Command Theory and Natural Law Theory. Both theories try to describe the source of morality. The Divine Command Theory states that morality comes directly from God and that humans must follow God's commands. The Natural Law Theory argues that morality comes from natural principles that are observable in nature and that humans have a duty to do good. While the theories have different interpretations of the source of morality, they both try to establish universal moral values and classify systems of ethics.

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jKRISTIANA CECILIA C. OCERA AB-POLITICAL SCIENCE II Instructor: Mr.

IVAN BALLARES
GE-ETHICS (7:00-8:30) DECEMBER 5, 2019

DIVINE COMMAND NATURAL LAW


THEORY THEORY

 A law that is believed to be directly  A body of unchanging moral


from God. SIMILARITIES principles regarded as a basis for
all human conduct.
 Opposed to natural law.
 Philosopher’s different  An observable law relating to
 Humans are subservient to God’s natural phenomena.
interpretations.
commands.  It is derived from the concept that
 Morality is associated the entire universe is governed by
 Divine laws are typically regarded as
with rational principles cosmic laws
superior to man-made laws.
respectively.  It is imperative to do good and
  law isBoth
Divine not are classification
universally of Moral Law
known, avoid evil.
 Tries to describe the
though it may be universally binding.  It is comprised of those precepts
source of morality. of the eternal law that govern the
 God is the example of perfect
 Both are descriptions of behavior of being possessing the
goodness. reason and free will.
moral values.
 Morality is dependent on and  Natural law refers to moral
 There is no exemption in
relative to god’s will. principles common to most or all
moral values. human cultures.
 Commanded in a specific view of
the purpose of goal of the natural
order.

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