[Revised entry by Alberto Giubilini on October 1, 2024.
Changes to: Main text, Bibliography]
Reading the philosophical and historical literature on conscience, the first thing one would notice is the variety of meanings and psychological and ethical assessments of the concept. Different philosophical, religious and common sense approaches to conscience have emphasized different aspects of the following, broad characterization: through our individual conscience, we become aware of our deeply held moral principles, we are motivated to act upon them, and we assess our character, our behavior and ultimately our…
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