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Euthyphro dilemma
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神の命令と道徳的善の関係に関する哲学的ジレンマ。すなわち、ある行為が道徳的に善いのは、あらかじめその善さが存在するから神が命じるのか、または神がそれを命じることでその行為が善いとされるのか、という問いを提示する概念。
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(philosophy) A dilemma as to whether things that are morally good are commanded by God because they are morally good, or whether they are morally good because they are God's commands.
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Euthyphro dilemma
During the debate, Jamal introduced the Euthyphro dilemma to question whether morality depends on divine commands or exists independently of them.
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During the debate, Jamal introduced the Euthyphro dilemma to question whether morality depends on divine commands or exists independently of them.
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