In the joint action of the reason and the will, the act is created, not the moral value. Its quality is measured by its conformity to true goods, as perceived by the reason. It is possible to maintain both the creativity of moral acts and the objectivity of moral norms. Reason and will are only truly free when they apply to the inherent attractiveness of that which is truly good. In the education of conscience, we have to develop the ability to choose freely and to perceive the truth.
Some people manage to perceive the truth, but fail to put it into practice due to lack of virtues.
Their conscience can issue true statements, but they fail to act in a moral way. In time, if this is not overcome, they will begin to question the standards conscience perceives. We are a composite whole and if we lack perseverance, in time we back out from truth. We can ask ourselves to what extent the prevalent subjectivity in culture is a result of the lack of moral vigor and the lack of sound philosophy. The lack of moral strength can be the result of the lack of a father figure in education.