Prummer Conscience Flashcards
What is conscience?
judgement or dictate of the practical intellect deciding from general principles the goodness or evil of some act which is to be done here and now or has been done in the past
What is an act?
application of knowledge to an individual fact
Where does conscience derive judgement?
general principle (presupposes gen. pri. of faith and reason and applies to act)
Is consicene subjective or objective?
subjective
What is primary function of conscience?
pass judgement on an act which is to be done or have already been done
What is a moral habit (synderesis)?
habitual practical knowledge of the first principles whose proper act is to decide in a general way that good must be done and evil avoided
What is difference between synderesis and conscience?
conscience individual synderesis general and conscience can err but synderesis never can
What is a moral science (MS)?
deduces objective conclusions from the first principles
What is difference between MS and conscience?
conscience is subjective and may(not) agree w/ moral science
What is prudence?
a virtue which sometimes coincides w/ conscience
What is difference between prudence and conscience?
pru habit while conscience is an act
What does natural law embrace?
objective principles of morality
What is difference between natrual law and conscience?
conscience uses general principles of morality to decide whether an act should be performed or ommitted
What are the kinds of acts for conscience?
antecedent or consequent
What is antecedent act of conscience?
precedes the act performed and it either commands, forbids, counsels, or permits performance of an acy