# Collective consciousness
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> Collective consciousness, collective conscience, or collective conscious (French: conscience collective) is the set of shared beliefs, ideas, and moral attitudes which operate as a unifying force within society.[1] In general, it does not refer to the specifically moral conscience, but to a shared understanding of social norms.[2] ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_consciousness))
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## Summary
Collective consciousness, collective conscience, or collective conscious (French: conscience collective) is the set of shared beliefs, ideas, and moral attitudes which operate as a unifying [[Force|force]] within [[Society|society]]. In general, it does not refer to the specifically moral conscience, but to a shared understanding of social norms.
## Key points
- Collective consciousness, collective conscience, or collective conscious (French: conscience collective) is the set of shared beliefs, ideas, and moral attitudes which operate as a unifying force within society
- In general, it does not refer to the specifically moral conscience, but to a shared understanding of social norms.
- Related to systems science as a key concept or application
## Relation to Systems Science
Collective consciousness is an important concept within the broader systems science framework.
## Sources
- [Collective consciousness — Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_consciousness)
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