Kohlberg’s Levels and Stages of Moral Development (continued) Source: Kohlberg (1975) from Ronald Duska & Mariellen Whelen. .(New York NY: Paulist Press) LEVEL 3: POSTCONVENTIONAL MORALITY A person at this stage of moral development: Stage 6: Universal ethical Is guided by a few basic, transcendent principles. principle Trusts the inner voice of conscience. A person at this stage of moral development: Stage 5: Social contract Believes that rules are social agreements. Adapts rules to circumstances. LEVEL 2: CONVENTIONAL MORALITY A person at this stage of moral development: Stage 4: Law and order Adheres to social norms. Believes that rules are fixed and absolute. A person at this stage of moral development: Stage 3: Good person Makes decisions to please important others. Seeks to maintain good interpersonal relations.
Kohlberg’s Levels and Stages of Moral Development (continued) Source: Kohlberg (1975) from Ronald Duska & Mariellen Whelen. .(New York NY: Paulist Press) LEVEL 3: POSTCONVENTIONAL MORALITY Stage 6: Universal ethical principle A person at this stage of moral development: Is guided by a few basic, transcendent principles. Trusts the inner voice of conscience. Stage 5: Social contract A person at this stage of moral development: Believes that rules are social agreements. Adapts rules to circumstances. LEVEL 2: CONVENTIONAL MORALITY Stage 4: Law and order A person at this stage of moral development: Adheres to social norms. Believes that rules are fixed and absolute. Stage 3: Good person A person at this stage of moral development: Makes decisions to please important others. Seeks to maintain good interpersonal relations.
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