Lesson 15-The damned Human race II. Human Conscience As this definition takes into account only one perspective, it can hardly be considered adequate. Henry David Thoreau provides an excellent opportunity to expand it. In his essay entitled civil disobedience, thoreau defines two primary characteristics of the conscience although in a different light from Aristotle While both examine conscience in terms of a functional government, Thoreau takes a more idealistic approach W BTL E To be continued on the next page.W B T L E Lesson 15—The Damned Human Race As this definition takes into account only one perspective, it can hardly be considered adequate. Henry David Thoreau provides an excellent opportunity to expand it. In his essay entitled Civil Disobedience, Thoreau defines two primary characteristics of the conscience, although in a different light from Aristotle. While both examine conscience in terms of a functional government, Thoreau takes a more idealistic approach. II. Human Conscience To be continued on the next page