Conscience and Everyday Moral Decisions

Overview

Recall questions on the part conscience plays in lying, promise-breaking and adultery, and what it must weigh in each case.

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Questions from this subtopic

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1. 1

   What role does conscience play in relation to actions such as lying, promise-breaking, and adultery?

   Model answer

   Conscience serves as an internal moral guide that evaluates the rightness or wrongness of these actions before, during, and after they are performed.

2. 2

   When applying conscience to the decision of whether to tell a lie, what must be considered regarding the reason for lying?

   Model answer

   The intention behind the lie must be assessed, whether it is meant to deceive for personal gain, to protect someone, or for some other purpose.

3. 3

   How does conscience evaluate the consequences when deciding whether telling a lie is morally acceptable?

   Model answer

   Conscience weighs the potential harm that the lie could cause to others, relationships, or trust.

4. 4

   What alternative must conscience consider when faced with a situation where lying seems tempting?

   Model answer

   Conscience must consider whether truth-telling would cause greater harm than the lie itself.

5. 5

   How might conscience distinguish between different types of lies when making moral judgments?

   Model answer

   Conscience may distinguish between malicious lies intended to harm others and lies told to protect others from harm.

6. 6

   Why does breaking a promise present a moral dilemma for conscience?

   Model answer

   Because promises create obligations and expectations that, when violated, damage trust and relationships.

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