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What does it mean?
A person's conscience guides their moral decisions just as a compass guides a traveler.
In plain terms
Conscience acts as a moral guide for your actions.
What can you take from it?
Let your conscience guide your choices.

Where it applies

  • facing moral dilemmas
  • making choices
  • ethical conflicts

Putting it to work

  • listen to your conscience
  • reflect before acting
  • stay true to values

Questions to consider

  • What guides your choices?
  • When did conscience speak?

Another view

Conscience can be subjective or influenced by bias.

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