Date of Award
6-1-1965
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Sacred Theology (STM)
Department
Practical Theology
First Advisor
Kenneth Breimeier
Scripture References in this Resource
Ephesians 4:12; Hebrews 13:17; 1 Corinthians 4:1; Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:1-5; Romans 1:12; Matthew 23:8-11; Revelation 1:6; Romans 5:2; James 5:16; 1 Peter 2:5; Mark 10:41-45; John 17:18; Deuteronomy 4:2; 1 Peter 5:3; Revelation 7:2
Abstract
The paper deals with the two areas in which disagreements have been noted. It seeks to determine whether conscience:
1. judges the ethical quality of an action prior to the action or decision to act, or whether it judges only after an act has at least been decided upon.
2. has a positive motivational function.
It is to be recognized that the concept of conscience has both a popular usage, and also a rather precise scientific, psychological usage. This paper is an attempt to clarify at least one aspect of the precise meaning and usage of the concept.
Recommended Citation
Meyer, C Rodger, "An Examination of the Motivational and Judgmental Functions of Conscience" (1965). Master of Sacred Theology Thesis. 456.
https://scholar.csl.edu/stm/456
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