Religious, Secular and Philosophical Views About Conscience
Further information: Origins of morality and MoralityAlthough humanity has no generally accepted definition of conscience or universal agreement about its role in ethical decision-making, three approaches have addressed it.:
- Religious views
- Secular views
- Philosophical views
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