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THE ROLE OF “CONSCIENCE” IN MAKING ETHICAL DECISIONS

THE ROLE OF “CONSCIENCE” IN MAKING ETHICAL DECISIONS. What is a conscience? Are some people born without one? Are we all born without one? Are all consciences “created equal”? To what extent are consciences shaped by the attitudes and values of our culture?

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THE ROLE OF “CONSCIENCE” IN MAKING ETHICAL DECISIONS

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  1. THE ROLE OF “CONSCIENCE” IN MAKING ETHICAL DECISIONS

  2. What is a conscience? • Are some people born without one? Are we all born without one? • Are all consciences “created equal”? • To what extent are consciences shaped by the attitudes and values of our culture? • Can we do anything to develop our consciences or are they “fixed”? • Is conscience actually “God speaking directly to you”?

  3. I would willingly “earn money under the table” – babysitting, roofing for a friend for cash, milking for a neighbor for cash on special weekends off, etc. • I would NEVER drink any amount and then drive. • I would drink under the age of 21 even though it’s illegal. • I would take a few supplies from work – paper clips, a few sheets of printing paper – items that cost the employer very little. • I would take an occasional sick day just cuz I need some time off.

  4. So, is conscience a good “guide” for moral behavior?

  5. LAWRENCE KOHLBERG1927-1986

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