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Divine command theory Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ory

Proper Noun

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Proper Noun
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A metaethical theory stating that an action is morally good if commanded by God and morally bad if forbidden by God.

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metaethical theory action morality
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ory cory rory sory lory dory gory jory pory frory flory emory atory glory chory story moory amory armory memory
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