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God given reason wich is innate can be used to distinguish right from wrong- it's innate to do good and avoid sinCultural relativism means different places have varied ideas of right and so we must use our conscience as a universal moral guide Synderisis is the aquiring of basic moral knowledge such as primary precepts Conscienta is the application of this knowledge to an ethical problem Recto ratio or right reason is the process of gaining knowledge and sifting through evidence logically We use Synderisis to aquire the virtue of prudence which is learned through moral trial and error which usually happens in the early stages of life Two types of moral errors; Vincable; errors made knowingly Invincible; made unknowingly Mind of made making moral judgements
Reason seeking understanding
Mind of man making moral judgements
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Aquinas argues that the conscience is used to reach the individuals telos however this isn't viable from person to person so how is this the case?
Aquinas would argue that moral conclusions vary because recto ratio isn't being used properly
Some Christians could argue that a lack of consideration is given to revaltion and too much to reas9j and rarionalism however aquinas would argue that the conscience is a way of understanding what God wants us to do and become like him "made in the image of God'
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