 However, these definitions of morality, which have evolved somewhat over time, can be rather puzzling. It is often less than clear what the definitions are, what their status is, how they are to be evaluated, and what role they play in the research of social domain theorists. What is clear is that the definitions have provoked a great deal of controversy. Some of the most trenchant and empirically sophisticated critiques of Turiel’s work have focused on his definitions of morality. The primary goal of this section is to offer an account of the ways in which claims about the definition of morality interact with other aspects of the work of Turiel and his colleagues. The two sections that follow will consider some of the more influential critiques of Turiel’s definition.