Kind of Consience

Question 1

it judges what is good is good and what is evil as evil. It is correct conscience which tells us that getting the property of another without consent is stealing. It is also correct conscience which judges that we ought to pay our debts.

Answer 1

Correct or true conscience

Question 2

it judges incorrectly that what is good as evil and what is evil as good It is erroneous conscience which tells the husband to have a mistress, since it is the macho thing to do.

Answer 2

erroneous or false conscience

Question 3

it is a subjective assurance of the lawfulness or unlawfulness of a certain act. this implies that the person is sure of his decision.

Answer 3

Certain conscience

Question 4

it is a vacillating conscience, unable to form a definite judgement on certain action. A doubtful conscience must first be allowed to settle its doubts before an action is performed.

Answer 4

Doubtful conscience

Question 5

it is a rigorous conscience, extremely afraid of committing evil. A scrupulous conscience is meticulous and wants incontrovertible proofs before its acts.

Answer 5

Scrupulous conscience

Question 6

it is one which refuses to be bothered about the distinction of good and evil . it rushes on and is quick to justify itself. Many Filipinos who act on the impulse of “bahala na “on matters of morals are acting with this kind of conscience.

Answer 6

Lax conscience