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A2 Religious Studies - Conscience
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- 1What does conscience refer to?⍟ Self judgement adhering to moral principles
- 2Where does the term conscience come from?⍟ Latin = conscientia
⍟ Knowledge shared with others - 35 views of conscience. What is G.A.S.U.P?⍟ God given
⍟ Instilled by Authority figures
⍟ Instilled by Society
⍟ Innate within Us
⍟ Instilled by our parents - 4What are Augustine's views on the conscience?⍟ Conscience is the voice of God whispering to us inwardly telling us what is right and wrong
- 5What are Aquinas' views on the conscience?⍟ Conscience = recta ratio i.e. right reason
⍟ Conscience is NOT an inner voice but rather reason making right decisions
⍟ 2 aspects to conscience:
- SYNDERESIS = it is infallible
- CONSCIENTIA = it is fallible and it is the faculty which tells us what is good or evil in particular situations
- 6What are Bishop Joseph Butler's views on the conscience?⍟ Argued that there is a basic human nature shared by all - at the bottom of this human nature lies drives which influence us without any thought for the consequences
⍟ 2 drives:
- SELF LOVE
- BENEVOLENCE
- 7What are Cardinal Newman's views on the conscience?⍟ The conscience informs moral decision making
⍟ Following the conscience = following the voice of God = following the laws of God
⍟ The conscience is supreme
- 8What are Freud's views on the conscience?⍟ 3 parts to human behaviour:
- ID = behaves instinctively
- EGO = rational self with which to interact with society
- SUPEREGO = 'inner parent'
⍟ The Superego can be the rewarding parent but more likely to be the punishing parent; the basis for neurosis and guilt
- 9What are Fromm's views on the conscience?⍟ Argued two types of conscience:
- AUTHORITARIAN
- HUMANISTIC
⍟ A person's moral centre comes from those around who exert authority e.g. teachers
- 10What is the Milgram Experiment (1961)?⍟ The experimenter (E) persuades individuals (T) to give what they believe are painful shocks to another participant (L) who is an actor
⍟ 65% continue to give shocks despite pleas for mercy from the actors
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