If God Commands Actions Because They Are Good, Then God

question 115

Multiple Choice

If God commands actions because they are good, then God conforms to an independent moral standard. Cahn concludes that

• A) People could follow this independent moral standard even if they didn't believe in God.
• B) People would need to believe in God to follow this moral standard.
• C) Believing in God would tell us what this moral standard is.
• D) Those who believe in God will be able to conform to the moral standard.

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Definitions:

Machiavelli's Political Theories

The ideas and concepts on governance and political strategy articulated by Niccolò Machiavelli, most notably in his work "The Prince," which emphasizes practicality over morality in statecraft.

Commercial Power

The capacity of a nation, organization, or group to influence others through the control of trade and economic resources.

Ottoman Empire

A historical Islamic empire founded by Osman I in approximately 1299, which at its height covered Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa.

The Prince

A political treatise by Niccolò Machiavelli, written in 1513, advising rulers on how to gain and maintain power by pragmatic and sometimes manipulative means.