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To what extent, if at all, can conscience be ignored when making ethical decisions?

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Have a little read: ... To what extent, if at all, can conscience be ignored when making ethical decisions? 'Conscience' has been defined in several different ways. For the purpose of answering this question, it must be assumed that it does exist as a force. Different philosophers would respond to the above question in different ways, depending on their own interpretation of the idea of "conscience". Several moral issues also arise from the idea of exclusive following of the conscience. It is subjective and can potentially be wrong, as seen by evidence of psychopaths such as Ted Bundy. It is clear that conscience cannot be depended upon when making ethical decisions. Whether it should "be ignored", however, is an issue that needs exploration. 'Conscience' has been defined differently across history and has also been described in both secular and religious terms by different philosophers. These philosophers express contrasting ideas about the nature of conscience and therefore would

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