The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics recently hosted the conference "Conscience in Catholicism: Rights, Responsibilities, and Institutional Policies." Scholars from around the world gathered to ...

Conclusion: The essence of reconciliation within one's heart is not reconciliation with the other person, but “reconciliation ...

There’s more to it than that. Conscience involves a judgment about what’s right or wrong, but it doesn’t work by magic. You first have to form your conscience. This means learning about good and evil, ...

The New York Times obituary for former defense secretary Robert McNamara (1916–2009) included these sad lines about his later life: “He wore the expression of a haunted man. He could be seen in the ...

To make sense of what the Catholic Church teaches about the importance of conscience, it’s important to know what “conscience” really is, because the term is often used in popular culture in ...

After the existential drama of Heidegger's notion of being-towards-death, why do we need a discussion of conscience? As so often in Being and Time, Heidegger insists that although his description of ...

This is the second in a series of reflections related to the upcoming election offered by the leaders of the four dioceses in Kansas. The intention of this reflection (and those to follow) is not to ...

Let’s clear away the errors and find the truth about conscience: A summary of our series. Excuse me professor—my brain is full! That’s the text for one of my favorite of Gary Larson’s “Far Side” ...

“Conscience” keeps popping up in contemporary political and ethical debate. Think Hobby Lobby and the offended consciences of those who would deny contraceptive coverage to their employees. Think ...

Wharton’s G. Richard Shell talks about how employees and managers can stand up for their values and create a more ethical workplace. Wharton professor G. Richard Shell’s graduate course on business ...