Leibniz,the great theistic philosopher,rejects the divine command theory,declaring that it:

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Leibniz rejects the Divine Command Theory because it implies that God's commands are the only basis for morality, which in turn implies that God could command acts that are morally abhorrent like cruelty, theft or rape and we would be obligated to follow them. This, in Leibniz's view, would make God unworthy of worship because it would not be consistent with a loving and just God.

Leibniz,the Great Theistic Philosopher,rejects the Divine Command Theory,declaring That It