The Citizen and his Conscience: The Conflict Between Moral and Civil Obligation

FAIN: FT-10760-70

Fred A. Westphal
University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL 33146-2919)

Examination of conflicts between individual morals and laws of the state. To establish rationale and courses of action for resolving these conflicts. To suggest criteria for judging sincerity of appeals to conscience as excuses for breaking the law. Relates to presently mluch-discussed question of civil disobedience.