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CONSEQUENT CONSCIENCE

The judgment of the mind on the morality of an action already performed. The conscience either approves what has been done, giving peace to the mind and spiritual joy, or disapproves of what was done, thus causing remorse and a sense of guilt.

See Also: ANTECEDENT CONSCIENCE