Conscience, science, and faith collide—and connect—in this incisive exploration of how moral life grounds our world.
This volume presents a clear, thoughtful case for conscience as a central human power that guides choices with obligation and rightness. It frames the debate between religion and science by linking ethical feeling to the living questions of modern biology, philosophy, and culture. The author argues that conscience points to a personal God and offers a foundation for science that respects both reason and moral experience.
What you will experience
- A practical definition of conscience and its scope in everyday life.
- A bridge between ethical intuition and scientific ideas about heredity and development.
- Engaging discussion of influential thinkers, from Kant to contemporary critics, and how they bear on belief.
- Illustrations drawn from literature and history to illuminate how conscience acts in real people and moments.
Ideal for readers curious about how moral sense, religious belief, and scientific inquiry can illuminate one another, this edition speaks to students, teachers, and general readers seeking a thoughtful, accessible defense of core religious ideas in a modern world.