ABSTRACT
Philip Quinn's argument appeals to the notion of divine sovereignty. Many theists maintain that God is sovereign over creation. God has the moral wisdom to know what's right and the goodness to command it. But in that case, God commands things because they're right and not the other way around. One reason for resisting the conclusion that the divine command theory fails is that people can't imagine God commanding anything evil. A theist who rejects the Divine Command Theory can use idea to explain why people should do what God wills. If people focus on our special relationship with God, the divine-command theorist gets at least some of what he wants: God's commands make a moral difference. Assuming a loving God does exist, Adams thinks the best theory of the nature of right and wrong equates them with what God wills and forbids. A reason for doubting that morality is independent of God's will insists that we're ignoring something important.
