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Single Idea 2933

[filed under theme 22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / c. Ethical intuitionism ]

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

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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.