The Nature of Conscience (AQA A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Conscience definition
Conscience definition
Internal sense that something is right or wrong
Kohlberg's final stage
Kohlberg's final stage
Individualised conscience with universalisable moral choices
Freud: conscience is aspect of which mind element?
Freud: conscience is aspect of which mind element?
Super-ego
Durkheim's view of conscience
Durkheim's view of conscience
Social conditioning - sanctions group brings on individual
Fromm: humanistic conscience
Fromm: humanistic conscience
Intuitive knowledge of what makes life flourish or destroys it
Augustine: what is conscience?
Augustine: what is conscience?
Innate voice of God
Aquinas: synderesis rule
Aquinas: synderesis rule
Good should be done and pursued, evil should be avoided
Can Aquinas's conscience be mistaken?
Can Aquinas's conscience be mistaken?
Yes, it is fallible
Butler: two governing principles
Butler: two governing principles
Prudence (self-love) and benevolence (love of others)
Fletcher: conscience is
Fletcher: conscience is
Something we DO, not have - a verb, not a noun