H/W: 1. Revise conscience for test Innate conscience Learning Objective: To understand Butler and Newman’s arguments about the conscience. H/W: 1. Revise conscience for test 2. Evaluate claims that conscience is the voice of God for 25th September
Recap Write 5 key points about Freud’s view of the conscience Write 5 key points about Fromm’s view of the conscience
Butler Who was he? What were his principles? What were his teachings?
Butler’s view of conscience Final moral decision maker Conscience makes us focus on happiness of others and not ourselves Determines & judges the morality of an action Has ultimate authority Ultimate intuitive judgements Natural guide. Put there by God so should be obeyed. Humans influenced by self love & benevolence
Newman’s view of conscience Following conscience means you follow a divine law Must do what is right even if a mistake Can be tensions between conscience & moral authority We feel answerable to & responsible to conscience Personal source of moral law