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Full Idea
Why do you listen to the voice of your conscience?
Gist of Idea
Why do you listen to the voice of your conscience?
Source
Friedrich Nietzsche (The Gay (Joyful) Science [1882], §335)
Book Ref
Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'The Gay Science', ed/tr. Kaufmann,Walter [Vintage 1974], p.263
A Reaction
Nice question. It is perfectly plausible to say that I seem to feel guilty about doing something, but can't see any reason why I should.