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Etymology
Latin
Conscientia
Meaning “ consciousness”
Concire
Literally means “know thoroughly “
or “be conscious”
- Man is endowed with
a special gift for
discerning what is right
and wrong. This
discernment is called
conscience
Correct Conscience
Lax Conscience
- Judging others
Scrupulous
- Judging yourself
Pharisaical Conscience
Perplexed Conscience
The recognition of
freedom lies with the
mind; the grasping of
it, with the will. The
truth will make me
free - if I choose to
accept it.
But I may know the truth and choose not
to accept it. Then I am not made free. I
make myself unfree.
Components of Conscience:
1.The perception of the principles of
morality
2.Their application in the given
circumstances by practical
discernment of reasons and goods
3.Finally, judgement about concrete
acts yet to be performed or already
performed
All three components of the conscience
require education, training, practice, and
experience
http://www.cormacburke.or.ke/node/27
https://www.scribd.com/presentation/5203
1222/Human-Conscience