Transcript Aquinas on conscience

Aquinas on conscience
LO: to understand what Synderesis,
apparent good and conscientia mean.
Homework
Research and make notes on sexual
ethics
Aquinas on conscience
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Faculty for distinguishing right from wrong.
Doing even if conscience making a mistake.
Conscience can be mistaken.
Conscience deliberates between good and bad.
2 parts to making moral decisions – Synderesis
and conscientia.
See Summa Theologica.
Conscience is an important social dimension.
Key terms
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Synderesis
Aquiring basic moral principles.
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Apparent good
Following what society deems as good.
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Role of reason
When you use your conscience you reason
correctly.
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Conscientia
Ethical judgement.
Tasks
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Define:
Synderesis
Apparent good
Role of reason
Conscientia
Plan the following essay:
“We should always follow our conscience.”
Discuss.
http://www.ocr.org.uk/download/ms_10/ocr_56
284_ms_10_gce_g582.pdf