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Conscience (Acting in conscience (Knowledge (Must be able to reason, in…
Conscience
Acting in conscience
Freedom
Is a freedom to choose our identity, the type of person we want to be
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Knowledge
Must be able to reason, in other words ability to reflect, analyze, and generally critically think.
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All in all, be aware of and use your conscience to make your decisions while not judging others
Emotions
What to do
• We have the ability to know good and bad, emotions can influence our view on that.
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What is conscience
Conscience vs superego
Conscience
• Moral conscience: fundamental awareness of the difference between good and evil as a guide to loving decisions
Superego
Superego: the ego of another superimposed on our own to serve as an internal censor to regulate our conduct by using guilt as its powerful weapon
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Dimensions of conscience
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Social dimension
Convictions of conscience are shaped, and moral obligations are learned, within the communities that influence us.
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Summary
Conscience is found in balance. We must incorporate our knowledge, freedom, and emotions to make and maintain a good moral conscience. Overall, this article reminds me of the heart vs head knowledge that was discussed earlier, and how both are important. This article address the importance of others In the shaping of our conscience. It argues that we are outcomes of our environment and that how we make our conscience determines our moral compass
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