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Too often, in culture as in life, the concept of consciousness, that is, a person's ability to recognise the truth and decide to follow it, is confus… - Angelo Bagnasco
" "Too often, in culture as in life, the concept of consciousness, that is, a person's ability to recognise the truth and decide to follow it, is confused with the ultimate peremptory nature of subjective demands. [...] It is the confusion surrounding the false concept of autonomy that causes such profound confusion in today's culture, according to which a person is considered happier the closer they feel to doing what they want. [...] There is a reason for being that is stronger and more resistant than any human construct. Recognising this reality in itself and bowing gratefully to it is the most moral act we can perform.
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About Angelo Bagnasco
Angelo Bagnasco (14 January 1943) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church.
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Modernity has identified the theme of conscience as one of its most emblematic frontiers. [...] Too often, in culture as in life, the concept of conscience, that is, the ability of a person to recognise the truth and the decision to follow it, is confused with the ultimate peremptory nature of subjective opinion.
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Il silenzio della coscienza, per incuria e abbandono, può far scambiare l'istintività per spontaneità, il velleitarismo per pertinenza, l'ingiustizia per giustizia, la morte per vita, l'egoismo per amore. [...] Nel momento stesso tuttavia in cui si debella dalla coscienza il Magistero, senza rendersene conto già lo si sostituisce con un surrogato.
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