Being in Conscience

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This book proposes a worldview based on a theory of conscience, examining its constitutive elements, a topic often overlooked in ethical discussions. It explores the mechanisms behind conscience and delves into the concepts of subjective and collective evil. The idea of enhanced conscience situates subjective awareness within human history, linking it to the public sphere through corporeal harmony and disharmony, which shape connections to institutions and the spirit of a worldsphere. The text further investigates what makes a worldsphere functional or dysfunctional, offering insights for scholars interested in the structural conditions that uphold a liberal democratic state. By analyzing inner-worldly and inter-worldly temporality, it highlights the creative rhythm and divergence within and between worldspheres. This leads to the introduction of planetary functionality, emphasizing the importance of functional islands for the survival of an interconnected world. The theory of conscience is also applied to state and economic analyses, equating conscience with divine attributes and proposing a new understanding of religion's role in history. Ultimately, the book argues for viewing the future as the future of conscience, positing it as the driving force of historical evolution.