Changes

*2 archaic : [[consciousness]]

*2 archaic : [[consciousness]]

*3: [[conformity]] to the dictates of conscience : conscientiousness

*3: [[conformity]] to the dictates of conscience : conscientiousness

*4: [[sensitive]] regard for [[fairness]] or [[justice]] : scruple  

*4: [[sensitive]] regard for [[fairness]] or [[justice]] : scruple

 

 

 

==Description==

==Description==

'''Conscience''' is an aptitude, faculty, [[intuition]], or [[judgment]] of the [[intellect]] that distinguishes right from wrong. [[Moral]] evaluations of this type may [[reference]] [[values]] or norms (principles and rules). In [[psychological]] terms conscience is often described as leading to [[feelings]] of remorse when a [[human]] does things that go against his/her [[moral]] [[values]], and to [[feelings]] of rectitude or integrity when [[actions]] conform to such norms. The extent to which conscience informs [[moral]] [[judgment]] before an [[action]] and whether such moral judgments are, or should be, based wholly in [[reason]] has occasioned debate through much of the history of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_philosophy Western philosophy].

'''Conscience''' is an aptitude, faculty, [[intuition]], or [[judgment]] of the [[intellect]] that distinguishes right from wrong. [[Moral]] evaluations of this type may [[reference]] [[values]] or norms (principles and rules). In [[psychological]] terms conscience is often described as leading to [[feelings]] of remorse when a [[human]] does things that go against his/her [[moral]] [[values]], and to [[feelings]] of rectitude or integrity when [[actions]] conform to such norms. The extent to which conscience informs [[moral]] [[judgment]] before an [[action]] and whether such moral judgments are, or should be, based wholly in [[reason]] has occasioned debate through much of the history of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_philosophy Western philosophy].