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Peer reviewedPepperell, Keith C. – Educational Theory, 1989
This article discusses Thomas Hobbes' concept of conscience, the historical context in which the concept was formulated, and Hobbes' conclusion that civil law takes precedence over religious conscience. Hobbes' views are related to the debate between Pratte and Losito over the interaction between religious and civic conscience. (IAH)
Descriptors: Citizenship, Moral Values, Philosophy, Policy Formation
