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    It is not the case that If synderesis derives its normative force from God's intentions, moral obligation becomes contingent on theological commitments rather than practically necessary reason.

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    • 1.Practical reason's necessity is independent of God's will; we ought not torture innocents regardless of divine intentions.
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    • 2.The Euthyphro dilemma shows that grounding morality in God's intentions either makes obligation arbitrary or makes God answerable to prior moral truths.
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    • 3.We can explain synderesis's perceived bindingness through rational coherence and social coordination without invoking theological contingencies.
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    • 1.Moral obligations require a binding source; practical reason alone cannot generate genuine normativity without grounding in something transcendent.
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    • 2.If synderesis were self-sufficient, it would be arbitrary which principles count as foundational moral truths rather than mere preferences.
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    • 3.Theological grounding explains why we experience moral duties as non-negotiable rather than as optional rational constructs we could reject.
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