Abstract
Assuming the existence of God and divine commands, it makes sense to ask to what end God issues commands. This question has been raised in recent philosophical literature in the context of whether there can be a divine command to believe in, or to worship, God. In this article, I argue that the answers proposed to this question fail to appreciate the wide range of possible purposes of divine commanding. In particular, I argue that commands that cannot be conformed or complied with may still have purpose.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 458-467 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Religious Studies |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Sep 2024 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- commanding belief
- compliance
- conformance
- Divine command
- purpose of command
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Religious studies
- Philosophy