The term “conscience” has been misleading people for centuries, and should be banned. It is nothing but another name for the intellect. The intellect can no more create its own truth in morals than it can in chemistry, astronomy, or mathematics. It can only make judgments—correct or erroneous.
“...”conscience”... nothing but another name for the intellect ... can only make judgements - correct or erroneous...”
Yes! Thanks for clarifying this term “conscience”. After all, scientia means knowledge in Latin, and con is with - the roots of the word conscience certainly don’t imply the creation of “its own truth in morals” as you so aptly state.