God and moral realism

Abstract : Only God, or a very god-like being, can provide both the objectivity and the normative power necessary for a really robust moral realism. Further, I argue that the classical theist position—the view of Augustine, Anselm, and Aquinas—that morality is grounded in the nature of God, supplies...

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Author:Katherin A. Rogers
Published: S.n., s.l., 2005
Volume:45
Pages:103-118
Notes:Abstract, 103.
Periodical:International Philosophical Quarterly
Number:1
Format:Article
Topic:- Doctrine > From man to God > [Morale]
Status:Needs Review
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Summary:Abstract : Only God, or a very god-like being, can provide both the objectivity and the normative power necessary for a really robust moral realism. Further, I argue that the classical theist position—the view of Augustine, Anselm, and Aquinas—that morality is grounded in the nature of God, supplies a better metaphysical background for a strong moral realism than Divine Command Theory does. I respond briefly to the criticism that belief in God can have no positive role to play in solving ethical problems, and I conclude with the observation that if the argument is correct, it entails that there is an argument from evil for the existence of God.