Part of the dilemma for Divine Command Theory is that if goodness is a defining attribute of God, then the theory is
A) circular
B) valid
C) a matter of taste
D) relative
E) none of these

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Divine Command Theory posits that what is morally right is what God commands. If goodness is defined by what God commands because God is good, then the theory becomes circular: God's commands are good because God is good, and God is good because God's commands are good.

Part of the Dilemma for Divine Command Theory Is That