Summary of The Conscience By Archbishop Fulton Sheen

00:00:00 - 00:20:00

Archbishop Fulton Sheen discusses the meaning and significance of conscience, describing it as the "United States government" of the mind. He suggests that conscience comes from within, is inspired by either love or hate, and judges us accordingly. Archbishop Sheen argues that conscience is a powerful tool that God respects and allows us to use.

• 00:00:00 Archbishop Sheen talks about the importance of conscience and how it can trouble us in a particular way. He also talks about how animals don't have the same kind of conscience tension that humans do.
• 00:05:00 This video discusses how people often escape from the unbearable repartee of their conscience by behaviors such as sleeping drugs, alcoholism, and hyper-criticism of others. Abraham Lincoln is quoted as saying that human nature is always acted in the same way, so we can go back to Shakespeare to see a perfect case of psychosis and neurosis. Macbeth, a character in Shakespeare's play, develops psychosis and sees the ghost of Banquo, his predecessor as king, to escape his conscience.
• 00:10:00 The Archbishop discusses the effects of guilt on the human psyche, explaining that it can lead to a complete negation of the philosophy of life. He also discusses the effects of atheism on the human psyche, noting that it can lead to a complete negation of the moral order.
• 00:15:00 Archbishop Fulton Sheen discusses the meaning and significance of conscience, describing it as the "United States government" of the mind. He suggests that conscience comes from within, is inspired by either love or hate, and judges us accordingly. If we feel happiness or sadness upon hearing condemnations or praises from conscience, it suggests that it is from a divine source.
• 00:20:00 Archbishop Sheen discusses the importance of conscience and how it can guide us in our choices. He argues that it is a powerful tool that God respects and allows us to use.