God and morality: Euthyphro’s dilemma

Tammy asked: For the philosopher, ‘because God said so’ is an unsatisfactory answer to the question ‘why is act X moral (or immoral)?’ Why? Answer by Stuart Burns For two reasons. One — it ends all discussion, and inquiry. Since God is, by stipulation, beyond human understanding, it is pointless to enquire any further. And … Continue reading God and morality: Euthyphro’s dilemma