ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
a practical judgment of reason that helps a person decide the goodness or sinfulness of an action or attitude
A
intellectual
B
to recall
C
squeaky
D
conscience
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -WHAT IS CONSCIENCE? a practical judgment of human reason concerning the moral goodness or evil of an action. Through conscience man perceives & recognizes the prescriptions of the divine law.An act of the human intellect. Therefore subject to the shortcomings of our intellect.

Detailed explanation-2: -With and Without Conscience Conscience A practical judgment of reason that helps a person decide the goodness or sinfulness."

Detailed explanation-3: -The moral conscience is a practical judgment regarding the conformity of an action to man’s ultimate end. Respect for conscience is based on man’s freedom and use of reason.

Detailed explanation-4: -Conscience is very practical. It urges us to do good or keeps us from doing evil, or guides us in doing an action, or judges as good or evil acts done. A good habit is a virtue that empowers us to do good with ease. A bad habit, or vice, inclines us to choose the evil rather than the good.

Detailed explanation-5: -More than just ‘gut instinct’, our conscience is a ‘moral muscle’. By informing us of our values and principles, it becomes the standard we use to judge whether or not our actions are ethical. We can call these two roles ethical awareness and ethical decision making.

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