I'll supplement my earlier post on this (see archives). 1. The conscience of "fallen" HK (Human kind) does not have veridical (coinciding with reality) access. What many assume to be conscience is just socialization. 2) Who we are at 6 is who we are at 60. Even those of us who have read multiple posts from the present participants on this site could respond to both of my points as if we were: Judy, John, Bill, David and so on. There is no obligation for everyone to respond but, if you all did...Lance
I am thinking that the conscience of an idividual is that which receives impute (socialization as you call it) and triggers guilt or conviction. It does not kick into gear when I do something good. It only works when I violate personal and/or noble (by comparision) convictions or pledges. My source of authority for this is ME. Not that I am an authority, but I am drawing on how the conscience works in my life.
In my life, I have a conscience for putting the seat down on the toilet. It does not have the force of an obcession, but it is a strong force. If I leave the master bath without having put the lid down, I will go back and do so most of the time. When I get out of my truck, I seldom walk around the front end of the truck. On a more noble plain, when I hurt my wifes feelings or cause her some concern, I am convicted in heart to solve that problem. What do you think?
John
