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Explore how conscience is formed, taught, and trusted across faiths and societies.
This thoughtful examination traces conscience from its possible origins to its present role in law, religion, and daily life. It considers how heredity, parenting, community norms, and religious beliefs shape our sense of right and wrong, and it weighs how individuals and communities can raise a higher standard of moral insight.
Drawing on historical and philosophical perspectives, the work highlights how conscience evolves through education, tradition, and pivotal moral leaders. It also discusses the gentle tension between personal conviction and public duty, offering a framework for understanding why conscience remains a powerful guide for ethical living.
- A clear map of what conscience is and how it works in daily decisions.
- An examination of education’s five influences on moral sense: heredity, parenting, community, law, and religion.
- Examples of how great figures and movements have advanced or challenged shared morality.
- Thoughtful discussion of authority, including divine sanction and social consensus, in shaping conscience.
Ideal for readers of Christian ethics, philosophy of mind, and anyone curious about how we determine what is right.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the concept of conscience, tracing its historical development from ancient and medieval views to more contemporary perspectives. The author explores the nature of conscience, arguing that it is a form of 'God -consciousness', rather than a separate faculty of the mind. This perspective draws upon insights from biology, psychology, and theology to provide a comprehensive understanding of the role of conscience in human life. The book also examines the means of educating and enlightening conscience, and the grounds for its authority. Ultimately, the author argues that conscience is a vital force that can guide individuals and societies toward a more ethical and just world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330191484_0
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