Aquinas

• What does Aquinas believe about the conscience?

  It is a God-given faculty of reason
• What is the principle of synderesis?

  All humans seek to do good and avoid evil
• Do humans have a natural orientation towards the good?


  Yes
• What is the principle for all human reasoning?

  Good should be done and evil should be avoided
• What is the rational part of a human agent?

  Synderesis
• What are the 2 reasons why the conscience may make a mistake?

  • Ignorance of the law
  • Not informed of the facts
• What does Aquinas say about being ignorant of the law?

  It is a sin
• How can the conscience lead astray?

  Following apparent goods rather than real goods